Trump: We did not start a war with Iran. Iran started a war with us." Another lie from the most transparent administration in history. For reference: the United States and Israel conducted coordinated strikes on February 28, 2026. A few days later, Marco Rubio told reporters that the US carried out pre-emptive strikes because they knew Israel would act, which would result in a strike against American forces, and they did not want any more casualties. The chronology of events and his Secretary of State's remarks are available to the public.