Sen. Bernie Sanders blasts Iran war as ‘violation of int’l law’

US Senator Bernie Sanders speaking at a rally of protesters on Saturday. AP Photo

US Senator Bernie Sanders on Saturday criticized the ongoing war in Iran as a “violation of international law” while addressing the flagship “No Kings” rally in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Speaking to thousands of protesters, Sanders pledged to oppose President Donald Trump’s request for an additional $200 billion in military spending for the US-Israeli war in Iran, reports Al Jazeera.

“Let us be honest. The American people were lied to about the war in Vietnam, we were lied to about the war in Iraq, and we are being lied to today about the war in Iran,” Sanders said.

The progressive Democrat reminded the crowd that Trump had campaigned on a promise to end “forever wars.” “One sovereign nation cannot simply go about attacking another sovereign nation for any reason it chooses,” he added.

The remarks come amid the US midterm election season, where Trump’s Republican Party faces voter scrutiny over foreign policy and military engagement. – AP/UNB