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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly challenges former U.S. President Donald Trump over the Iran conflict. In a powerful speech in Barcelona, Lula questioned the legitimacy of unilateral military actions, asking the explosive question: “Who did Trump ask before attacking Iran?”

Lula strongly criticized U.S. foreign policy, arguing that no nation has the right to impose its will on sovereign countries like Iran. He linked the current conflict to past wars in Iraq, Libya, and Gaza, claiming global powers often use misleading narratives to justify interventions.

Highlighting the human cost, Lula warned that wars driven by powerful nations disproportionately hurt the poor, triggering global inflation, rising fuel prices, and economic instability. He also called out failures within the United Nations Security Council, demanding urgent reforms and greater representation for developing nations.

The speech has gone viral worldwide, sparking debate over global leadership, accountability, and the growing divide between unilateral power and multilateral diplomacy.

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00:20Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, takes direct aim at Donald Trump over
00:27the Iran war, with one explosive question. Who did Trump ask before attacking Iran? That line is now going viral
00:37worldwide. Speaking in Barcelona on April 18th at a major global summit on democracy, Lula didn't hold back. He directly
00:47accused Trump of acting without permission, without global consensus, and without respecting international law.
00:55His message was blunt. No president, no matter how powerful, has the right to impose decisions on sovereign nations. And
01:06that's where this turns into a much bigger clash.
01:09Lula framed the Iran conflict as part of a pattern, a pattern of unilateral wars led by powerful nations. He
01:18pointed to Iraq, Libya, Gaza, claiming these conflicts were built on misleading narratives and false justifications.
01:26In fact, he went further, calling out what he described as lies used to destroy nations.
01:34And then came the economic warning. Lula argued that wars like the Iran conflict don't just stay on battlefields, they
01:42hit ordinary people across the world.
01:45Trump invades Iran and suddenly food prices rise, fuel becomes expensive, and it's the poor who suffer.
01:53That line struck a chord across developing nations.
01:57But Lula didn't stop at criticism. He also targeted the global system itself.
02:03He slammed the UN Security Council, saying its most powerful members are failing their responsibility.
02:11And demanded reforms, including greater representation for countries like Brazil, India, and African nations.
02:19He even warned about leadership in the digital age, saying the world cannot wake up every day to a single
02:26leader's message threatening war.
02:28And in a symbolic moment, Lula praised Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for refusing to allow US warplanes to use
02:37Spanish bases for strikes on Iran, calling it a stand for peace.
02:42This is more than just a speech.
02:45It is a direct challenge to US power, a push for a multipolar world, and a warning against unilateral wars.
02:53And as tensions over Iran grow, this clash between Lula and Trump is quickly becoming a defining global debate.
03:01Peace or power? The world is watching.
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