President Donald Trump joked about the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor when asked why allies like Japan were not informed before his strike on Iran. Speaking alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office, Trump said, “One th

2026-03-20

President Donald Trump joked about the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor when asked why allies like Japan were not informed before his strike on Iran. Speaking alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office, Trump said, “One thing, you don’t want to signal too much… Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?” The Iran strike, ordered nearly three weeks ago, has heightened regional tensions and raised questions about allied coordination.