President Trump personally explained the decision not to notify ally Japan in advance of the military operation regarding Iran, while citing the Pearl Harbor event during an exchange with the press.

The remarks were made during a meeting in the Oval Office with Sanae Takaichi, when a Japanese reporter questioned why Tokyo had not been informed beforehand.

President Trump stated that the decision to keep the information confidential was to ensure the element of surprise in the military strategy.

⚠️ NOTABLE REMARKS

In his response, President Trump said:

“We didn’t tell anyone about it because we wanted the element of surprise.”

He continued by referencing the Attack on Pearl Harbor, stating:

“Who knows more about the element of surprise than Japan? Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?”

He emphasized that the element of surprise helped the operation achieve effectiveness from the initial stages, with results exceeding expectations as mentioned in his speech following the airstrikes on Iran.

🎯 STRATEGIC EXPLANATION

President Trump argued that if the information had been shared beforehand, the campaign would have lost a critical advantage, especially given the Democrats' opposition to the operation and their calls for emergency voting procedures.

He said the results from the first two days showed clear effectiveness, with most objectives achieved faster than anticipated.

According to him, maintaining secrecy played a pivotal role in achieving these results.

🌏 DIPLOMATIC CONTEXT

The remarks come at a time when the U.S. and Japan maintain a close alliance, particularly as the threat from Iran has become a focal point of regional security.

The mention of the historical event at Pearl Harbor has caused the remarks to draw widespread media attention.

There has been no official response from the Japanese side regarding these comments.

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