U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a war hero” and added, “I guess I am too,” during an interview with conservative radio host Mark Levin. Trump made the remark while discussing U.S.–Israeli efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. He described Netanyahu as “a good man” facing threats of prosecution for alleged war crimes and said their joint actions qualify the Israeli leader—and by extension himself—for the “war hero” label. The president suggested his own claim stems from ordering U.S. airstrikes in June that struck three Iranian uranium-enrichment sites, telling Levin, “I sent those planes.” The comment drew swift criticism from some veterans, including former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger, who noted that Trump has never served in uniform.