'This is not our war' — UFC star Sean Strickland warns Donald Trump to avoid foreign affairs following the President's bold take on Iran

Time of India

5 hours ago

In a blunt and fiery message to President
, former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland made his position loud and clear: the United States has no business getting involved in the escalating war between Israel and Iran.
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As Trump teased possible military action and shared ominous statements on social media, Strickland used his platform to urge restraint, warning that such a move would go against the will of the American people.
Sean Strickland slams Trump's war talk, says focus should be on home
Sean Strickland, a vocal supporter of Trump in the past, reacted strongly to a Truth Social post where the president claimed the U.S. military had control of the Iranian sky.
"We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran.
Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn't compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured 'stuff.' Nobody does it better than the good ol' USA," Trump shared on X, sharing a screenshot of his post on his own social media platform, Truth Social.
The 34-year-old fighter didn't hold back, responding directly on X Strickland slammed the President's stance on the matter, "America doesn't want to be involved in Israel's war...... This is not our war. We don't want it. You were elected by the people. Listen to the people who elected you. WE DO NOT WANT THIS!!!!"
Strickland's comments arrive amid growing concerns that Trump may be preparing to commit American forces to the Middle East.
On Air Force One, Trump told reporters, 'We're looking at better than a cease-fire. We're not looking for a cease-fire. I didn't say that I was looking for a cease-fire" (via Fox News). He also insisted there was no immediate threat to Tehran, yet encouraged its residents to evacuate due to "a lot of bad things happening.
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Strickland, who previously voiced his stance on Trump after his UFC 302 win over Paulo Costa, is now openly questioning the administration's priorities.
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Back in February, after reports surfaced about an $8 billion arms deal with Israel, Strickland posted, "Man if Trump keeps this bs up I'm about to start waving a Palestinian flag… American cities are sh**holes and you wanna go spend billions on this dumpster fire.
. Did we make a mistake?! This ain't America first."
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As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, Trump is calling for Iran's 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.' Strickland has positioned himself as an unlikely voice of restraint as he prioritizes America over global matters.