Former U.S. President Barack Obama’s ex-adviser Ben Rhodes has described President Donald Trump’s Middle East policy as disastrous. In a post on social media platform X, Rhodes said the decision to launch a military operation in Iran has created a catastrophic situation even under the best circumstances.

Rhodes stated that the decision to start a war against Iran marks one of the most shameful chapters in U.S. history, regardless of what happens next. He added that Trump’s actions have destroyed the United States’ standing on the global stage.

Rhodes further predicted that more global economic turmoil is likely to follow and claimed that Trump’s decisions have strengthened and enriched Russian President Vladimir Putin. The comments were reported by Al Jazeera.