Trump Blames Obama as U.S. Launches ‘Defensive Strikes’ Against Iran

President Donald Trump sharply criticized former President Barack Obama on Monday while defending his administration’s hardline approach toward Iran, arguing that previous administrations empowered Tehran through failed diplomacy and massive cash payments that ultimately strengthened the regime.

Obama!” Trump said while discussing the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Advertisement Trump contrasted his own foreign policy posture with those of Obama and former President Joe Biden, claiming Iran only responds to strength rather than negotiation.