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