I didn't ask for Trump's permission, I simply informed him: Netanyahu on attacking Iran
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he didn't ask for US President Donald Trump's permission before launching Operation Rising Lion against Iran in June 2025. Referring to their meeting before the operation, Netanyahu said, "I told him, 'We're going into Iran'...I simply informed him of our plan. To my delight, he also joined toward the end in a very important action."