Trump’s War with Iran Has Made the US Less Secure than Before: Former President Obama

Former US President Barack Obama has criticised President Donald Trump’s justification for launching a war against Iran, saying that Iran did not possess nuclear weapons and that its nuclear program could have been restricted through diplomacy. According to an international news agency report, Obama referred to the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, reached during his presidency, saying that the deal had helped impose restrictions on Tehran’s nuclear program. He said he had chosen the path of diplomacy rather than launching missiles.

The former president also expressed concern over the consequences of the war against Iran, saying that US allies and military bases had come under attack, while several American personnel had been killed and hundreds injured. According to Obama, the conflict has also depleted US missile stockpiles, leaving the country less secure than before. He further claimed that Iran’s influence over the Strait of Hormuz had increased, giving Tehran what he described as veto-like power over matters concerning the strategically important waterway. Obama identified the situation in the Strait of Hormuz as one of the factors driving up oil prices. The strait is a crucial route for global oil shipments, and tensions in the area can therefore affect international energy markets.