'They were going to attack first': Trump gives update on Iran (opens in new tab)

<p>Donald Trump has insisted that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel">Israel</a> did not put pressure on the US to launch the initial strikes over the weekend, telling reporters that Iran 'was going to attack first'. The US president also threatened to cut off all trade with Spain <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/spain-denies-united-states-permission-military-bases-iran-pedro-sanchez">after the Nato ally refused Washington permission for two jointly operat...