Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-tells-congress-no-sign-that-iran-was-going-attack-us-first-sources-say-2026-03-02/
Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first, two people familiar with the matter said.
They told reporters the day before that President Donald Trump decided to launch the attacks in part because of indicators that Iranians might strike U.S. forces in the Middle East "perhaps preemptively."
Trump, one of the officials said, was not going to "sit back and allow American forces in the region to absorb attacks."
Trump has argued, without presenting evidence, that Iran was on track to soon secure the ability to strike the United States with a ballistic missile.
His missile claim was not backed by U.S. intelligence reports, and appeared to be exaggerated, sources familiar with the reports have told Reuters.
The only thing to fear is fear itself. Trump is lashing out in the dark. That's what happens when you keep vilifying others, you become the victim of your own propaganda.
