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US-Israeli strikes kill Iran's leader, sparking war

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US involvement in the initial airstrikesfactual

The 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli surprise airstrikes on Iran.

According to www.britannica.com, www.aljazeera.com, en.wikipedia.org
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Trump said the US is not involved in the conflict but could get involved.

According to www.cnn.com

Context: This contradiction questions the extent of US direct involvement in the initial attack, which has legal and political implications.

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