Trump alleges Iran had plans to dominate the Middle East region

March 10, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Trump alleges Iran had plans to dominate the Middle East region

US President Donald Trump has made a statement claiming that Iran had plans to “take over” the Middle East, according to him, before the United States intervened.

According to Trump, he is basing his claim on “information and belief”. The details of this alleged plan are not specified in the statement.

It is worth noting that Trump’s claim has been made public for the first time.

Source: Al Jazeera