No Mr. President' We Shouldn't Annihilate People of Iran, Says Bernie Sanders: 'That Is a War Crime'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) slammed President Donald Trump over his remarks about potentially annihilating the Islamic Republic of Iran, calling the conflict illegal and unconstitutional and demanding congressional action. Sanders Condemns Trump’s Iran Remarks On Tuesday, Sanders aimed at Trump in a post on X, sharing a clip from the president’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly in which Trump weighed reaching a deal with Iran against destroying its Islamic Republic. "No, Mr. President. We should not ‘annihilate’ the people of Iran. That is a war crime. That is barbarism," he wrote. He added, "And it is something the United States must never be associated with." Sanders added, "Let’s be clear: Trump’s war in Iran is illegal and unconstitutional. Congress must end it NOW." Trump Weighs Iran Deal vs. Destruction In the clip, Trump said he had a "big decision to make" over whether to pursue a deal that would allow Iran to rebuild or "annihilate the Islamic Republic." "Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before," Trump said. "Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chan
Sen. ) slammed President Donald Trump over his remarks about potentially annihilating the Islamic Republic of Iran, calling the conflict illegal and unconstitutional and demanding congressional action. Sanders Condemns Trump’s Iran Remarks On Tuesday, Sanders aimed at Trump in a post on X, sharing a clip from the president’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly in which Trump weighed reaching a deal with Iran against destroying its Islamic Republic. "No, Mr.
President. We should not ‘annihilate’ the people of Iran. That is a war crime. That is barbarism," he wrote.
" Sanders added, "Let’s be clear: Trump’s war in Iran is illegal and unconstitutional. " Trump Weighs Iran Deal vs. " "Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before," Trump said. " he added.
" No, Mr. President. We should not "annihilate" the people of Iran. That is a war crime.
That is barbarism. And it is something the United States must never be associated with. Let’s be clear: Trump’s war in Iran is illegal and unconstitutional. Congress must end it NOW.
— Sen. Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 22, 2026 Read Also: Trump to Meet Gulf Leaders on Iran War Endgame, Signals Conflict Is ‘Hopefully’ Nearing End: Report Democrats Criticize Trump Sen. " Only Trump could try to present himself as a peacemaker and then threaten to "annihilate" an entire country in the same breath. A sickening statement from a wannabe Nobel-laureate for peace.
com/TRtD5Zl34F — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) September 22, 2026 Sen. ) said Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran and warned that his "October surprise" must not involve a nuclear attack. " Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran. His "October surprise" must not be a mushroom cloud from a nuclear attack.
With these threats and assistance to Saudi Arabia, Trump is inferring mass slaughter and escalating an arms race in the Middle East. We must stop this madman. S. officials of blaming Tehran for record-high fuel prices and the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Last week, Trump warned that Iran could face economic collapse or have its leadership wiped out if it refused to reach a deal with Washington. S. S. bases and interests.
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