From USA TODAY.

Did Iran plan to attack the US? Did it prompt the war started by attacks from the US and Israel? It depends on your source.

Following a closed-door brief, Senator Markwayne Mullins and Corey Booker offered differing takes on the justifications outlined by President Donald Trump’s administration for strikes on Iran.

Read USA TODAY’s exclusive on Israel’s role: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/03/03/israel-decision-kill-khamenei-after-oct-7/88957910007/

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