{"id":337365,"date":"2026-04-23T21:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/john-bolton-blasts-us-strategy-in-iran-war-dw-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T21:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:00:48","slug":"john-bolton-blasts-us-strategy-in-iran-war-dw-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/john-bolton-blasts-us-strategy-in-iran-war-dw-news\/","title":{"rendered":"John Bolton blasts US strategy in Iran war | DW News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/tCDEx8d61CE\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"John Bolton blasts US strategy in Iran war | DW News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tCDEx8d61CE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton says the United States is \u201csignalling weakness\u201d to Iran, and that could shape the outcome of the war.<br \/>\nThis interview explores the legal, strategic and geopolitical implications of the Iran war, including questions around international law, escalation risks, energy security, and the future of US foreign policy in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Bolton also argues:<br \/>\n&#8211; Claims the war against Iran is illegal are overstated<br \/>\n&#8211; Questions whether diplomacy led by JD Vance is the right approach<br \/>\n&#8211; Reopening the Strait of Hormuz may not restore shipping confidence<br \/>\n&#8211; Regime change should be the end goal<br \/>\n&#8211; Dismisses war crimes allegations against Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu<br \/>\n&#8211; Rejects claims of a nuclear double standard<\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n00:00 John Bolton interview: US \u201cSignalling Weakness\u201d to Iran<br \/>\n00:24 Is the US Winning the Iran War?<br \/>\n01:00 \u201cIllegal War?\u201d \u2013 The Legal Challenge<br \/>\n01:16 UN Charter &amp; Self-Defence Explained<br \/>\n02:35 Should the US Even Negotiate with Iran?<br \/>\n03:15 Where Does the War Go Next?<br \/>\n04:17 Strait of Hormuz: Can Shipping Ever Be Safe?<br \/>\n05:37 Could Reza Pahlavi Lead Iran?<br \/>\n06:20 What Happens After the Regime Falls?<br \/>\n07:35 Iran vs Israel: The Nuclear Double Standard<br \/>\n08:52 War Crimes Allegations &amp; Benjamin Netanyahu<br \/>\n09:37 Has Donald Trump Damaged US Global Standing?<\/p>\n<p>#johnbolton #iranwar #dwcurrentaffairs<\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton says the United States is \u201csignalling weakness\u201d to Iran, and that could shape the outcome of the war. 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