Washington (Web Desk): Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed concerns over the current and potential US actions against Iran, suggesting that President Donald Trump may soon declare a victory in his administration’s operations targeting Iran.
These operations reportedly include efforts to remove Ayatollah Khamenei from power and to significantly weaken Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Blinken stressed that the future governance of Iran should ultimately be decided by the Iranian people themselves, rather than through external interference or imposed political change.
He cautioned that while military measures may achieve tactical objectives, lasting stability and legitimacy in Iran will depend on allowing its citizens to have a say in their own government.
Furthermore, Blinken proposed that following any US operations, the administration should enable the Iranian population to determine their own political future, framing this as a potential pathway to de-escalation and eventual resolution of the conflict.
He indicated that such an approach could help avoid prolonged hostilities while promoting self-determination and regional stability.
The former secretary’s remarks come amid growing debate in Washington over the balance between aggressive military measures against Iran and the principles of sovereignty and self-determination.
Analysts have noted that unilateral military actions may yield short-term results but could also provoke further regional instability unless paired with political and diplomatic measures that consider the will of the Iranian people.
Blinken’s statements underline the tension in U.S. policy: pursuing strategic objectives while ensuring that actions do not undermine long-term peace or empower authoritarian shifts without accountability.