Michael Moore Criticizes US in Iran Conflict as Ceasefire Announced

Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore sharply criticized the United States' role in its ongoing conflict with Iran in a Substack post published on Tuesday, portraying the U.S. as the aggressor and lauding Iran's historical contributions to civilization. The remarks came amid a six-week military standoff centered on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for about 20 percent of the world's oil supply, as President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire hours later.

Moore, known for his films such as Fahrenheit 9/11, argued that American leaders and media wrongly frame foreign nations as hostile, writing, "Our leaders and our media are stupid enough to keep asking questions like why do they hate us? Hate us?! They dont hate US! WE HATE THEM! Were the bad guys!" He accused the U.S. of interfering in Iran's affairs since 1953 and described the country as "the cradle of one of the greatest civilizations this planet has ever seen." In the post, Moore highlighted ancient Persian achievements, including the world's first declaration of human rights, advancements in mathematics and medicine, and contributions to algebra, noting that Persians built a multicultural empire that...