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Her comments come as tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated following the breakdown of diplomatic talks over the weekend
Clinton offered a mixed assessment of Trump’s approach
The Trump administration has responded by escalating pressure on Iran. The president recently ordered a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. U.S. Central Command has warned that unauthorized vessels entering the zone could be intercepted or seized, signaling a significant increase in military and economic pressure. She said she supported a targeted strike on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier this year, describing it as a limited and appropriate action. However, she criticized subsequent moves as inconsistent and lacking a clear long-term strategy. “I supported Trump bombing the nuclear sites back in June,” she said. “I thought that was an appropriate and limited strategic objective. I opposed his incoherent attack on Iran.”
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