Trump denies Israel dragged US into war with Iranian 'lunatics,' who he felt 'were going to attack first' - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 3/3/2026 – 3/4/2026
Summary
No summary yet.
Advertisement
Cluster Activity
5
3
2026-03-032026-03-04
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
13h
Age
7
Sources
from cluster
2
Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-03-03Trump denies Israel dragged US into war with Iranian 'lunatics,' who he felt 'were going to attack first' - The Times of Israel (current)
- 2026-03-04
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 7 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
Same Story from 8 sources
Trump and Rubio offer conflicting reasons for U.S. entry into Iran war
Japan Times • Today
Rubio claim of Israeli role in US Iran attack reverberates, despite denial
Al Jazeera • Today
MAGA Thinks Netanyahu Played Trump on Iran
Rolling Stone • Today
Trump contradicts Rubio, says Israel didn’t force him to launch war
Al Jazeera • Today
Rubio Admits That America Is Fighting Israel’s War
The Intercept • Today
Trump says he 'might have forced Israel's hand' in striking Iran first
NBC News • Today
Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran
France24 • Today
Breaking Similar stories
Iranian missile attack sets off sirens across central Israel after 10-hour lull - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • Today
Tehran’s traffic cameras allowed Israel to track Khamenei, senior Iranian officials — report - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 1 day ago
Three wounded in Iranian missile strike on highway outside Jerusalem - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 2 days ago
Katz warns Israel will target Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 1 day ago
Qatar says Iranian attacks injured around 20, targeted airport and energy infrastructure - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 1 day ago
Iranian attack on Beit Shemesh kills several in Israel
Al Jazeera • 2 days ago
Iranian armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi killed, Iran TV says - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 2 days ago
Filipina caretaker killed by Iranian missile in Tel Aviv was pregnant with first child - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 1 day ago
UK’s Starmer tells Cyprus ‘unequivocally’ that it wasn’t target of Iran attack - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 2 days ago
Trump says 48 Iranian 'leaders' killed in US attack
Middle East Eye • 2 days ago
Anti-Lindy Similar stories
US and Israel attack Iran : Trump says major combat operations underway
France24 • 3 days ago
US and Israel attack Iran as Trump says US begins 'major combat operations'
France24 • 3 days ago
US-Iran nuclear talks pause, Omani FM says, hailing ‘creative and positive ideas’ - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 5 days ago
High-stakes talks between US and Iran set to be held in Geneva today - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 2 weeks ago
Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds
Al Jazeera • 3 days ago
US-Iran nuclear talks pause, Omani FM says, hailing ‘creative and positive ideas’ - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 5 days ago
Hezbollah official: We will not intervene in event of ‘limited’ US strikes on Iran - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 6 days ago
Hezbollah official says only choice is ‘resistance’ after Israeli strike kills 8 operatives - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 1 week ago
World reacts to US, Israel attack on Iran, Tehran retaliation
Al Jazeera • 3 days ago
Lebanon on edge as US and Israel launch attack on Iran
Deutsche Welle • 3 days ago