'Israel never talked me into Iran war, results of Oct 7 did...': Donald Trump ahead of second round of peace talks

US President Donald ⁠Trump Monday defended the strikes on Iran and also said that Israel ⁠did not persuade ‌him to ​attack, after news reports emerged that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu influenced the U.S. president's ​decision and ⁠criticism from right-wing commentators.

"Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, ⁠the ‌results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong ‌opinion that IRAN CAN ⁠NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, did," Trump wrote ‌in a ‌Truth Social post.

Trump also ‌said "the results in ‌Iran will be amazing" in the post, which came as the ⁠United ⁠States prepared to resume negotiations in Pakistan although Iran was undecided.

"And if Iran’s new leaders (Regime Change!) are smart, Iran can ​have a great and ​prosperous future!" ​Trump wrote.

In a related development, the US ⁠military has directed ⁠27 ‌vessels ​to turn around or ​return ⁠to an Iranian port since ⁠the ‌beginning of its ‌blockade ⁠around the Strait ‌of ‌Hormuz, US Central ‌Command ‌said in a statement ⁠on ⁠X on Monday.

(With agency inputs)