US administration struggles to present coherent narrative on why it went to war with Iran

First, it was the need to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program. Then, to overthrow the regime. Later, it was the need to neutralize the missile program. Then, it was the belief that Tehran would attack first and that they had to preempt it. Later, it was the belief that Israel would attack first and Iran would retaliate against American targets. On Tuesday, Donald Trump offered yet another explanation for launching the offensive against the Islamic Republic: that he thought Iran was about to attack; if anything, he says, it was he who drew Israel into the fight.

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