President Donald Trump stated that war with Iran was necessary due to "imminent threats," following joint US and Israeli strikes. However, his justification for the conflict is being questioned by experts and recent diplomatic developments.

• Intelligence assessments suggest Iran's nuclear program is "still not close to weaponizing."
• Iran reportedly signaled willingness in talks to cease stockpiling nuclear material, a potential concession that could have defused the nuclear threat.
• Experts question Trump's claims about Iran's missile capabilities, with a Defense Intelligence Agency assessment indicating intercontinental ballistic missiles could take until 2035 to develop.