Former United States Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly criticized the administration of President Donald Trump over recent military strikes in Iran, accusing him of dragging the country into what she described as a “dangerous and unnecessary gamble.”
In a statement issued on Saturday and shared via the X platform, Harris positioned herself as a leading critic of what she termed a looming “regime-change war” that she said lacks the support of the American people.
“Donald Trump is dragging the United States into a war the American people do not want,” Harris stated. “Let me be clear: I am opposed to a regime-change war in Iran, and our troops are being put in harm’s way for the sake of Trump’s war of choice.”
Harris, who served as Vice President from 2021 to 2025, argued that the President’s decision contradicts the non-interventionist tone he adopted during his campaign to return to the White House. According to her, the current escalation undermines earlier promises to end foreign conflicts rather than initiate new ones.
“What we are witnessing is not strength. It is recklessness dressed up as resolve,” she said, adding, “During the campaign, Donald Trump promised to end wars rather than start them. It was a lie.”
The former Vice President also raised constitutional concerns, stressing that the President must obtain congressional authorization before entering into war. She called on lawmakers to exercise their oversight powers to prevent further escalation, noting that no formal mandate had been secured for the strikes.
“Under the Constitution of the United States, the President must receive authorization from Congress to enter a war,” Harris said. “But even if he had, that does not change the fact that this action is unwise, unjustified, and not supported by the American people.”
Highlighting the potential human cost of the conflict, Harris expressed concern over the safety of American troops, particularly as the administration has acknowledged the possibility of casualties. She urged greater restraint and discipline in decisions relating to war and peace.
“Our troops deserve a Commander-in-Chief who approaches decisions on matters of war and peace with the same steadiness and discipline our troops show every day,” she concluded.
The White House has not yet issued an official response to Harris’s remarks.
