{"id":180030,"date":"2026-03-19T13:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/180030\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:08:40","slug":"lukasenka-pledges-support-for-trump-but-notes-washingtons-middle-east-missteps","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/180030\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0141uka\u0161enka pledges support for Trump, but notes Washington\u2019s Middle East missteps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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March 19, Pozirk<\/em>. <\/strong>Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka has reiterated his support for US President Donald Trump despite “certain mistakes” that Washington made in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The politician made these statements at today’s meeting in Minsk with John Coale, US special envoy for Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am ready, as always, to discuss any issues and address any problems,\u201d the Belarusian ruler\u2019s press office quoted him as saying. \u201cI believe my perspective on global issues, particularly the situation in the Middle East, will be important to you, since you are at war with our friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0141uka\u0161enka asked Coale to convey Minsk\u2019s position on the Iran war to Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, the politician described\u00a0Israel\u2019s \u201ctreacherous attack on Iran, supported by the US\u201d as unacceptable for Belarus, which consistently upheld and continues to uphold peace. Israel and the US \u201cmust realize that this conflict could lead to unpredictable events,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On February 28, Israel and the United States launched a joint military operation against Iran amid stalled negotiations over Iran\u2019s nuclear program. Washington had been pressing Tehran to curb its nuclear activities and address concerns over its enrichment and uranium stockpile, while Iranian officials had maintained they would not accept US demands without significant concessions on sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran\u2019s longtime ruler Ali Khamenei was killed at his residence during the US and Israeli strikes on February 28. Tehran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at Israel and other countries in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US Operation Epic Fury against Iran aims to destroy the Iranian missile industry, defeat the fleet, prevent nuclear weapons development and ensure freedom for the Iranian people, according to Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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