A prominent Dubai businessman posted at Trump on social media: “Who gave you the authority to drag our region into a war?” Trump had placed the Gulf states “at the heart of a danger they did not choose,” he wrote. When Eric Cortellessa of Time magazine asked Trump if Americans should worry about attacks at home, Trump answered: “I guess. The administration appears to be planning to ask for more money to fund the war in Iran. Asked about Iran’s new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who Trump has openly criticized, he said, ‘I have no message for him. Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated.”Aaron Rupar of Public Notice commented: “Trump is completely flailing.

Source: The Hindu March 10, 2026 06:01 UTC