Netanyahu disputes claim he dragged US into war with Iran

Published March 19, 2026 5:02pm ET



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disputed the characterization that he dragged the United States into the war with Iran, citing President Donald Trump’s strong personality.

“Does anyone really think that someone can tell President [Donald] Trump what to do? Come on,” he said during a Thursday press conference, adding that the American president “always makes his decisions on what he thinks is good for America.”

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