Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has re‑emerged at the heart of Washington's foreign‑policy conversation, even as theTrump administration's conflict with Iranintensifies.
Rice—a senior figure in the administration of President George W. Bush and one of the key architects of the 2003 Iraq War—appeared on US television this week, calling for decisive action against Tehran, and was seen at the White House on 6 March 2026 amid ongoing engagements.
Her position shows she believes the US should take strong action to prevent Iran from using its military power.
In her televised interview onFox News'Special Report, Rice said the priority for the United States and its allies should be to stop Iran from posing a military threat.
She argued that Tehran has been hostile towards the US for decades and that recent strikes, includingOperation Epic Fury, which reportedly resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, offer an opportunity to weaken Iran's military reach.
Rice said: 'If you can render Iran essentially incapable of military action against us and against our allies, that's worthy.' This comment was her way of advocating for a sustained US strategy to minimise Tehran's ability to coordinate attacks or support proxy groups like Hezbollah and Hamas.
Explaining her position, she cited Iran's involvement in past conflicts, notably how Tehran‑supported forces contributed to US casualties during the Iraq War.
By framing Iran's long record of hostility as a historical fact, she sought to justify an aggressive approach.
Just a day after her Fox News appearance, Rice was seen entering the White House on Friday, 6 March 2026.
Though her Fox interview focused on national security, the official purpose of her visit was a roundtable discussion on college sports held in the East Room and chaired by President Donald Trump.
Source: International Business Times UK
