President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Israel did not persuade him to launch the attack against Iran. This denial follows news reports suggesting that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu influenced the decision, as well as criticism from right-wing commentators.
Trump suggested that the decision to attack Iran was his own. The war, which is now nearly two months old, has struggled to garner public support.
The conflict has roiled global markets and sent energy prices soaring amid an ongoing Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. These factors have contributed to a significant energy crisis.