Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly denied claims that Israel pushed the United States into the ongoing war with Iran, insisting that Washington made its own independent decision to join the conflict.
Speaking amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Netanyahu dismissed accusations that Israel influenced U.S. involvement, stressing that no foreign leader could dictate American policy. According to him, the decision ultimately rested with U.S. leadership, not Israel.
His remarks come as the conflict, which began after the collapse of nuclear negotiations with Iran, continues to intensify. Israel initially launched strikes on Iranian targets, including a major gas field, triggering a wave of retaliatory attacks from Tehran across the region.
Netanyahu maintained that Israel acted independently in key operations and did not mislead or pressure the United States into military action. He also highlighted what he described as strong coordination between both countries, even as reports suggest that the U.S. was not fully informed ahead of some Israeli strikes.
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However, his stance contrasts sharply with criticism from international figures. Oman’s foreign minister, for instance, accused Israel of pushing the U.S. toward war at a time when diplomatic progress with Iran was still possible, describing the conflict as avoidable and destabilizing.
Meanwhile, the war has had far-reaching consequences beyond the battlefield. Iran has retaliated by targeting energy infrastructure in the Gulf, causing global oil prices to surge and raising fears of a wider regional crisis.
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Netanyahu has also claimed that recent joint operations have significantly weakened Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities, though such assertions remain unverified.
As global leaders call for de-escalation, the debate over who bears responsibility for the war continues to deepen, with Netanyahu firmly rejecting any suggestion that Israel dragged the United States into the conflict.
