Former US Secretary of State John Kerry criticized the emerging hostage-ceasefire deal, calling it an attempt 'to escape from a hole they themselves dug,' and questioned what the war achieved beyond higher costs and unprecedented use of the Strait of Hormuz as a weapon.
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry weighed in on the ongoing hostage-ceasefire negotiations, offering a sharp critique. According to a report circulating in Israeli media, Kerry questioned what the war's gains have been, citing 'higher costs' and the 'unprecedented weaponization of the Strait of Hormuz.' He described the emerging deal as an attempt by the Israeli government to 'get out of a hole they dug themselves.' The remarks echo a growing international and domestic debate over the strategic achievements of the current campaign, though Kerry's comments come from a figure often viewed critically by the Israeli right due to his role in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The criticism arrives as negotiations advance, with no final framework yet ratified.
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