Netanyahu: Israel Notified Trump of Iran Attack, Didn't Seek Permission

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again asserted that Israel did not request permission from then-U.S. President Donald Trump before launching an attack on Iran last June. Netanyahu clarified that his administration simply notified the American president of the planned operation.

Speaking at an event for local government officials in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu stated, "We told President Trump before we launched the operation that we were going into Iran. We could not just sit and wait for enemies who publicly declared they would destroy us and America."

He further stressed, "I did not ask for permission. I merely informed him of our plan." Netanyahu expressed his satisfaction that Trump was aware of the operation during its final stages. This statement reinforces Netanyahu's stance on Israeli autonomy in security matters, particularly concerning threats from Iran. The prime minister also noted that Israel had informed the U.S. of its attack plans early on.