“He is explicitly taking ownership of the partnership and its military campaign against Iran. However, the endorsement does not necessarily mean that the two leaders have agreed on another operation, nor does it settle the question of who initially pushed hardest for war,”

Sanam Vakil · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

Vakil said Trump is explicitly taking ownership of the partnership but that this does not necessarily mean the two leaders agreed on another operation.