'I Did Not Ask Permission': Netanyahu Says He 'Simply Informed' Trump Before Iran Strike
'I Did Not Ask Permission': Netanyahu Says He 'Simply Informed' Trump Before Iran Strike Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 22:23 IST Netanyahu comments
'I Did Not Ask Permission': Netanyahu Says He 'Simply Informed' Trump Before Iran Strike Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 22:23 IST Netanyahu comments comes as the US and Iran have agreed an initial deal to end the war in West Asia, which has been fiercely opposed in Israel. US President Donald Trump and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu | File photo credit: AFP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that he never sought US President Donald Trump’s approval before launching strikes against Iran earlier in February, insisting that he merely informed the American leader of the country’s plans.
Speaking at a conference, Netanyahu said, “When I came to President Trump, I told him: ‘We are going into Iran.’ I did not ask permission. I simply informed him." The Israeli prime minister comments come as the United States and Iran have agreed an initial deal to end the war in West Asia, which has been fiercely opposed in Israel. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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