US Senator Sanders: The war in Iran is also based on lies

Sanders made evaluations regarding the agenda in his statement to the press.

Saying that there should be serious discussions about the course of the Democratic Party and important issues, Sanders said that foreign policy is an important point of this discussion.

Bernie Sanders: "The Vietnam War and the Iraq (invasion) were based on lies. The war in Iran is also based on lies." he said.

Referring to the US aid to Israel, Sanders said, "I think the US military's aid to Israel is an extremely sensitive issue for tens of millions of people." He emphasized that these issues should be discussed.

On the other hand, Sanders also stated that he will not support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in the Senate majority leadership race and said, "I have known Chuck Schumer for more than 30 years and I love him. No one works as hard as Chuck Schumer, but I think it is time for change. I do not support Chuck's election as the Democratic leader." he said.