US Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of pushing the US towards war with Iran. Sanders' comments come amid ongoing US-Israel strikes against Iran, which began on February 28 and have resulted in the deaths of several high-ranking Iranian officials and US service members. The conflict has raised concerns about the escalation of violence in the region.

US Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of pushing the US toward war with Iran, Anadolu reports. “Netanyahu is the extremist who killed 75,000 in Gaza. The extremist who said invading Iraq would create ‘enormous positive reverberations.’ The extremist who has pushed U.S. presidents to go to war with Iran for decades.” “Finally, he found a President who said yes. Tragic,” Sanders said on US social media company X, referring to President Donald Trump. READ: US suspends operations at embassy in Kuwait City The US-Israel strikes against Iran began on Feb. 28, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top security officials. Six US service members have also been killed and several others seriously […]]]>

Bernie Sanders blasts Israeli premier as ‘extremist,’ criticizes US role in Iran war

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