John Cusack under fire after suggesting Iran 'should get' a nuke for protection from US and Israel

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: John Cusack has ignited a storm of controversy with a social media post suggesting that Iran should acquire nuclear weapons to defend itself and the broader Middle East from what he calls American and Israeli “aggression.”

The outspoken progressive made the inflammatory comments on X (formerly Twitter) just days after a major US military operation targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

John Cusack says Iran deserves nuclear weapons to counter threats from the US and Israel

“Iran will surely rush to get a nuclear weapon- and they should get one - it’s the only way to deter US and Israel from bombing every country in Middle East,” John Cusack wrote on Friday, June 30.

The post follows President Donald Trump’s June 21 authorization of targeted airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, using advanced B-2 stealth bombers to deliver massive bunker-busting payloads.

Trump hailed the operation as “a spectacular military success” aimed at halting Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Cusack, known for his long-standing progressive activism, has increasingly used his social media platforms to slam US foreign policy and Israeli military operations.

In another post, the 'Serendipity' actor wrote, “Blind allegiance for Israel is alliance to a genocidal regeme -  it’s a nation state - run my (sic) a murderous gangster - not some fixed star.”

He previously shared a post accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being responsible for the deaths of innocent children and claimed that the US was enabling these actions through its support.

The actor didn’t hold back in criticizing both Israel and the US for recent airstrikes in Lebanon, writing, “Isreal bombs Lebanon ! well they can’t have any days when they are not illegally bombing someone while US grovels.”

He also weighed in on domestic politics, celebrating democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral Democratic primary as a sharp rebuke, saying, “This is a f**k you to billionaires, dem establishment, and the genocide in Gaza - the bombing of Iran.”

John Cusack sparks backlash after suggesting Iran should get a nuke

John Cusack ignited a storm of criticism online after publicly expressing support for Iran acquiring nuclear weapons as a means to deter perceived threats from the United States and Israel. 

One X user wrote, “Stick with making really really bad movies. It’s the only thing you’re good at,” and another said, “Please move there and assist them.”

Many expressed disbelief over Cusack’s stance, citing Iran’s long-standing hostility toward the West. A person remarked, “Are you that clueless? Iran has been shouting ‘Death to America’ for 46 years, you think they don't mean it? WTF is wrong with you? Iran is not developing nukes for s**ts and giggles.”

One more criticized Cusack, writing, “You've now gone off the f'ing deep end," and another bluntly stated, “I used to like you, now I think you’re an idiot.”

"John would blow up the world. No Oscar for him," another tweet read. 

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