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John Cusack Sparks Controversy Advocating Iran's Nuclear Defense

7/2/2025

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Actor John Cusack ignited a firestorm by advocating for Iran to pursue nuclear weapons as a defense against U.S. and Israeli hostility in the Middle East. His remarks came in the wake of U.S. military strikes on Iranian sites, where he condemned U.S. support for Israel, calling it a "genocidal regime," and denounced recent airstrikes in Lebanon.

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Actor John Cusack ignited a firestorm by advocating for Iran to pursue nuclear weapons as a defense against U.S. and Israeli hostility in the Middle East. His remarks came in the wake of U.S. military strikes on Iranian sites, where he condemned U.S. support for Israel, calling it a "genocidal regime," and denounced recent airstrikes in Lebanon.