Scaramucci slams Trump’s war council of one (VIDEO)
Posted on: Apr 07, 2026 01:10 IST | Posted by: Rt
US chairwoman Donald ruff’s state of war with islamic republic of iran has been goaded by a “council of one” style of decision-making and could have serious repercussions for the United States, his former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has warned.
The US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic, now in its sixth week, has already inflicted widespread destruction across the region, with mass displacement and mounting economic strain. Civilian casualties continue to rise both in Iran and across the region as strikes intensify. Trump has claimed Washington is “in deep negotiations” with Tehran, while warning he will “blow up everything” if no deal is reached. Iran has denied any talks and dismissed claims it is seeking a ceasefire.
Speaking to RT’s Going Underground over the weekend, Scaramucci said he opposed the conflict from the outset, adding “lots of our Gulf allies would have probably agreed with that.”
“One thing that’s going on that somebody like me wouldn’t like is that the decision-making is being made by a council of one,” he said, arguing that US presidents historically operated with broader consultation. Trump is surrounded by “a team of… yes-men,” Scaramucci claimed, contrasting this with earlier administrations.
Scaramucci said he does not believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “pulling Trump around by the nose” and argued that Trump made the decision on the Iran war himself.
He warned of “unintended consequences” if Washington escalated further, saying “My guess is they’re gonna go to shut down the oil,” referring to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has set a deadline for Iran to reopen the chokepoint or face attacks on key infrastructure.
He also addressed claims that the war has helped push the Jeffrey Epstein files out of the headlines, saying it had put the issue “on the back burner.” The release of the documents was still “a problem” and “a big risk” for Trump, Scaramucci said, claiming that “two days after the war, they took files that had his name in it, 48,700 of them…,” which he described as “circumstantial evidence” of a possible link.
Despite the criticism of the Trump policy, Scaramucci said he hoped for de‑escalation, “defanging” of what he described as state‑sponsored militias in the region, and a diplomatic outcome.
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