Are Trump and Netanyahu in sync on Iran?

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The United States and Israel are in sync on Iran, only to the extent of 95%.

What about the other 5%? Israel struck petroleum and gas infrastructure in Iran without U.S. involvement, without even prior White House knowledge. When the Israel Defense Forces attacked the South Pars gas field on March 18, President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the U.S. “knew nothing” about the operation. Axios later reported, however, that Trump had in fact been informed in advance.

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