Trump says U.S. believed Iran would 'attack first'

President Trump tonight defending his decision to launch preemptive strikes on Iran. >> Based on the way the negotiation was going, I think they were going to attack first and I didn't want that to happen. >> And dismissing criticism Israel's own plans to attack may have forced his hand.>> If anything, I might have forced Israel's hand, but Israel was ready and we were ready and we've we've had a a very very powerful impact. Administration officials say the Iranians were hiding components of their nuclear p ...