Washington, 06 April (H.S.):

As tensions between the United States and Iran intensify over the Strait of Hormuz dispute, political rhetoric in America has sharpened, with Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders launching a fierce critique of President Donald Trump’s recent statements.

In a post on the social media platform X, Sanders condemned Trump’s remarks as “dangerous and unbalanced,” noting their timing on Easter Sunday as particularly alarming. He warned that such aggressive language risks escalating global tensions and worsening the already volatile situation in the Middle East.

Sanders urged restraint and diplomacy over belligerent posturing, calling on Congress to intervene immediately with concrete steps to avert war. “This is a time for restraint and diplomacy, not aggressive rhetoric,” he emphasized.

The exchange underscores deepening rifts within US politics amid the Iran crisis, particularly surrounding the Hormuz Strait standoff.

Analysts suggest these pointed political barbs could influence both America’s foreign policy trajectory and regional dynamics in the coming days.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar