Most members of President Donald Trump’s administration have tried to stay on message: Strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities do not signal the beginning of a war, and the US is not trying to bring about regime change in Iran.

The president spoke for less than four minutes and offered virtually no explanation or strategic rationale for joining Israel's war.

Trump administration says Washington’s sole goal in its strikes on Iran is to destroy its nuclear programme.

Most members of President Donald Trump’s administration have tried to stay on message: Strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities do not signal the beginning of a war, and the US…