President Donald Trump used the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, to explain why he did not inform U.S. allies, such as Japan, in advance about the impending U.S.–Israeli military operation against Iran. The president was answering journalists’ questions on the occasion of the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House on Thursday.
Trump Makes Pearl Harbor Reference to Explain Surprise Attack on Iran
President Donald Trump used the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, to explain why he did not inform U.S. allies, such as Japan, in advance about the impending U.S.–Israeli military operation against Iran.