Obama condemns Trump’s ‘unnecessary war’ on Iran

• Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump for launching what he called an “unnecessary war” on Iran during rallies ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
• Trump responded by attacking Obama’s presidency and accusing him of giving Iran billions of dollars and paving the way for a nuclear weapon.

Former US President Barack Obama has sharply criticized President Donald Trump over the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling it an “unnecessary war that nobody asked for” during campaign rallies ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Speaking in Cleveland, Ohio, Obama said Trump had made a series of bad decisions, singling out his decision to launch the war.

“The current president chose to make a series of bad decisions,” Obama said. “Most importantly, he decided to start an unnecessary war that nobody asked for.”

Trump responded to Obama’s remarks in a post on Truth Social on Sunday, attacking his predecessor’s record in office and criticizing the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

“Obama was a grossly incompetent president. He paid off Iran with $billions and gave them a road to a nuclear weapon,” Trump wrote.

The exchange comes as the war continues to disrupt regional security and global energy markets.

The US-'Israeli' war on Iran has sent oil prices soaring as Tehran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz following attacks against Iran.

The strategic waterway is a critical route for global oil shipments, making disruptions there a major concern for energy markets and economies worldwide.

Obama’s criticism comes as both parties campaign ahead of the midterm elections, with the conflict and its economic consequences adding to the political debate over the Trump administration’s foreign policy.