John Bolton: Trump Misunderstood Iran Conflict, Thought It Would Be Like Venezuela
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Ex-NSA Bolton: Trump Misjudged Iran, Thought It Was Another Venezuela
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Moneycontrol•13-03-2026, 07:11
Ex-NSA Bolton: Trump Misjudged Iran, Thought It Was Another Venezuela
•Former NSA John Bolton criticized Donald Trump for miscalculating the Iran conflict, believing it could be a quick regime change like Venezuela.
•Bolton alleged Trump often makes major decisions impulsively, lacking detailed planning for military operations.
•Ongoing US-Israel military operations in West Asia led to the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
•Iran retaliated by targeting Israeli and US assets, disrupting shipping routes and global energy markets.
•Bolton praised the military's "outstanding" performance, noting significant degradation of Iran's military capabilities, while Trump lauded US military strength.
