White House Justifies Iran Strike With Trump’s 'Feeling'

TL;DR
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision to strike Iran was based on President Trump’s “feeling” that Iran would attack the U.S., a rationale critics say relies on vagueness after repeated questions about an imminent threat. The briefing also touched on a viral Rubio quote about Israeli pressure, underscoring the administration’s struggle to justify the war with clear, consistent reasoning.
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