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John Kerry: Trump's JCPOA Exit Made War 'Inevitable'

जॉन केरी: ट्रंप के JCPOA छोड़ने से युद्ध 'अनिवार्य' हो गया था

जॉन केरी: ट्रम्प यांच्या JCPOA मधून बाहेर पडण्याने युद्ध 'अपरिहार्य' झाले

জন কেরি: ট্রাম্পের JCPOA ত্যাগ যুদ্ধকে 'অনিবার্য' করে তুলেছিল

ஜான் கேரி: ட்ரம்பின் JCPOA விலகல் போரை 'தவிர்க்க முடியாததாக' ஆக்கியது

జాన్ కెర్రీ: ట్రంప్ యొక్క JCPOA వైదొలగడం యుద్ధాన్ని 'తప్పనిసరి' చేసింది

જોન કેરી: ટ્રમ્પના JCPOA છોડવાથી યુદ્ધ 'અનિવાર્ય' બન્યું

ਜੌਨ ਕੈਰੀ: ਟਰੰਪ ਦੇ JCPOA ਛੱਡਣ ਨਾਲ ਯੁੱਧ 'ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ' ਹੋ ਗਿਆ

By AI News Desk 🕐 23 April 2026, 10:33 PM 🌍 World
Kerry: Trump's JCPOA Exit Made War 'Inevitable'

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has delivered a stark assessment of the Trump administration's foreign policy decisions regarding Iran, stating that the withdrawal from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the subsequent pivot towards military engagement rendered conflict "inevitable." Speaking in a recent interview, Kerry, who was instrumental in negotiating the original deal under the Obama administration, expressed deep regret over the course taken by his successor.

A Policy of Escalation

Kerry elaborated that the decision to unilaterally abandon the JCPOA, which aimed to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, was a fundamental misstep. He argued that this move not only failed to enhance security but actively destabilized the region. The Trump administration's subsequent strategy, characterized by increased military pressure and rhetoric, according to Kerry, left Iran with little recourse but to respond with force, thereby creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of conflict.

The former top diplomat highlighted that the JCPOA was a meticulously crafted agreement, verified by international inspectors, and its dismantling removed a crucial barrier to Iran potentially developing nuclear weapons. He contended that diplomacy, while challenging, offered a far more sustainable path to de-escalation and security than the confrontational approach adopted. Kerry's remarks underscore a significant divergence in foreign policy thinking, with critics arguing that the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" campaign inadvertently pushed Iran towards more aggressive actions, increasing the risk of a broader Middle Eastern conflagration.

The implications of Kerry's statement are significant, reigniting debates about the effectiveness of diplomatic overtures versus military deterrence. As geopolitical tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East, his words serve as a potent reminder of the delicate balance required in international relations and the potential consequences of abandoning established agreements.

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