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Trump claims there would have been a nuclear war if U.S. didn't strike Iran first

NPR | By Deepa Shivaram,
A Martínez
Published March 4, 2026 at 4:42 AM MST

President Trump offered a new reason Tuesday for the U.S. strikes on Iran, saying it was his opinion that the country was going to strike first.

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Deepa Shivaram
Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.
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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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