Trump Says US Strikes on Iran Were Pre-Emptive, Comments on Iran's Future Leadership

US President Donald Trump stated that he may have accelerated Israel's decision to strike Iran but emphasized that both nations were prepared and that the US strikes were pre-emptive to counter an imminent Iranian attack. He also expressed concern about Iran's future leadership following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hoping for a more moderate figure to emerge. Trump's remarks contrast with earlier suggestions that Israel alone prompted US military action, highlighting complex US-Israel coordination amid heightened tensions.