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Netanyahu Sought War with Iran; Trump Ultimately Agreed

4/12/2026

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Former Secretary of State John Kerry said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed a war with Iran to United States presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden, who declined.
Kerry said Netanyahu later secured support from U.S. President Donald Trump to strike Iran.
Kerry cited a New York Times article on Netanyahu's four-point plan to persuade Trump, noting no imminent threat and Obama's involvement in abandoning the Iran deal.

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Former Secretary of State John Kerry said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed a war with Iran to United States presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden, who declined.
Kerry said Netanyahu later secured support from U.S. President Donald Trump to strike Iran.
Kerry cited a New York Times article on Netanyahu's four-point plan to persuade Trump, noting no imminent threat and Obama's involvement in abandoning the Iran deal.