Politics · 2 March 2026
Did Iran Plan to Attack the U.S. First? What Intelligence Really Showed
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U.S. officials told Congress there was no clear intelligence that Iran was preparing an imminent attack on U.S. forces before the joint U.S.–Israeli military strikes on Iran. While assessments cited general threats from Iranian missiles and proxies, there was no confirmed indication of a planned preemptive strike. This raised debate over the justification for the offensive and long-term strategy, as lawmakers questioned whether alternatives existed.
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