World · 5 March 2026

Iran security chief asks Trump if America or Israel comes first

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, posted a message on X on Wednesday directed at US President Donald Trump. Larijani claimed the US had lost over 500 soldiers since joining Israel's war on Iran on 28 February. He argued Trump had been led by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu into a war damaging to American interests. "With over 500 American soldiers killed in just the past few days, does America still come first — or Israel?" he wrote.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 March 2026 at 5:21

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