Obama Claims Israel Tried To Drag Him Into War With Iran, Too
Former President Barack Obama claimed in a New Yorker interview that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to persuade him to go to war with Iran during his presidency, similar to efforts reportedly made with President Donald Trump. Obama expressed skepticism about the wisdom of such a war for both Israel and the United States, questioning whether it aligns with either nation's long-term interests. He also criticized Trump's rhetoric about destroying Iranian civilization, emphasizing the importance of upholding human dignity in foreign policy.
- ▪Barack Obama said Benjamin Netanyahu tried to push him into a war with Iran during his presidency.
- ▪Obama compared Netanyahu's efforts with Trump, suggesting Israel influenced the decision to launch strikes against Iran.
- ▪The New York Times reported that Netanyahu and Mossad made a 'hard sell' to Trump for a regime change war in Iran.
- ▪Mossad reportedly claimed intense bombing could enable Iranian opposition forces to topple the regime.
- ▪Obama stressed that U.S. leadership should reflect human dignity and warned against foreign policy driven by hubris or self-interest.
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Politics Obama Claims Israel Tried To Drag Him Into War With Iran, Too (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) John Loftus Editor at Large May 04, 2026 5:39 PM ET May 04, 2026 5:39 PM ET John Loftus Editor at Large Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Former President Barack Obama claimed in an interview Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had tried to drag him into a war with Iran.
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