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The Mary Sue
Sanchari Ghosh

Former Secretary of State accuses Trump of folding under the same Israeli pressure that Obama reportedly resisted

Donald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran after allying with Israel has angered many Americans. They consider the attack unnecessary and believe it could endanger the United States in the future.

It is not just regular citizens, but also people in positions of power, who are criticising Trump’s actions in Iran. Since February 28, 2026, several prominent individuals, regardless of their political affiliations, have spoken out on this issue and have called for an immediate halt to US activities in Iran. One such influential figure currently gaining attention on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) for condemning Donald Trump, is Antony Blinken, the former United States Secretary of State who served under Joe Biden’s presidency. During an episode of the ‘Big Take’ podcast by Bloomberg on March 4, 2026, he suggested that Trump had been acting erratically in Iran due to pressure from Israel.

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