US-Israel War with Iran: Blinken Says Israel Tried to Pressure Obama to Strike Iran
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Mar 09, 2026, 17:45 IST | Updated: Mar 09, 2026, 17:45 IST
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that, in the past, Israel tried to pressure President Obama into ordering a strike on Iran, but Obama refused to do so. Blinken’s remarks highlight long‑standing tensions between Washington and Jerusalem over how to handle Iran’s nuclear and military programs.
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