During a recent segment on "CNN News Central," Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) expressed his concerns about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intentions regarding U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.
Van Hollen asserted, "Prime Minister Netanyahu has always wanted to drag the United States into a war with Iran." He further criticized Netanyahu's past actions, stating, "This is also why Prime Minister Netanyahu tried to sabotage the JCPOA when President Obama was in office."
According to Breitbart, Van Hollen highlighted the importance of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, emphasizing the diplomatic efforts made during the Obama administration through the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
He remarked, "Remember, the goal here is to make sure Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon. We had the JCPOA. We had a nuclear agreement during the Obama administration. It was Donald Trump who tore up that agreement. Prime Minister Netanyahu lobbied against that agreement. But I think its always best if we can achieve that goal through diplomatic means."
In response to co-host Sara Sidner's inquiry about Netanyahu's influence over President Trump, Van Hollen elaborated on his perspective: "Well, because Prime Minister Netanyahu has always wanted to drag the United States into a war with Iran. Remember, Prime Minister Netanyahu was a big cheerleader for the war in Iraq. And many people believed that would be a cakewalk. The Bush administration folks thought that would be over in a very short period of time."
He continued, "His goals have always been to take military action against Iran. And Donald Trump ran on a platform of being the guy who was going to end the wars. He was going to end the war in Gaza, end the war in Ukraine, not start wars. And so, my view is that Prime Minister Netanyahu was on the verge anyway of getting Donald Trump to do what hes wanted to do all along, which is drag the United States into a war with Iran."
These remarks underscore the ongoing debate over U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, particularly concerning Iran, and the influence of international leaders on American decision-making.
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