Responding to a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by Sanders, the spokesperson stated that unfortunately, it is true.

The US Democratic Senator had previously asserted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought billions in funding to reduce Gaza to rubble, a goal he achieved.

Sanders further noted that Netanyahu’s desire for a war against Iran has now been fulfilled by President Donald Trump.

Sanders emphasized that US foreign and military policy must be dictated by the American people rather than an extremist right-wing Israeli regime.

Analysts note that the joint US-Israeli invasion, which began on February 28, 2026, following the martyrdom of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, disregarded ongoing indirect negotiations. In response, Iran launched precise retaliatory strikes against Israeli positions and US bases, citing its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and warned that further escalation will invite a harsher reaction.