Actor Jon Cryer responded to the U.S. Iran nuclear sites bombing over the weekend by accusing President Donald Trump of provoking Tehran into pursuing nuclear weapons. In a post on the left-leaning Bluesky platform, Cryer wrote that Iran is “likely to see a bomb as their only route to real safety,” claiming Trump had destroyed diplomatic trust and followed it up with military action.
Cryer criticized Trump for withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and launching airstrikes, saying, “Trump has given Iran every reason to build a nuclear bomb. He broke the deal… and then he bombed them.” His comments reflect a growing pattern of Hollywood figures openly attacking conservative leadership, particularly President Trump’s foreign policy.
On Saturday, President Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out a precision operation targeting three major Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. The Fordow site, buried deep in a mountain, required the use of America’s Massive Ordnance Penetrator, a bomb that can only be deployed by the B-2 Spirit bomber—a capability not available to Israel or other U.S. allies.
The operation, according to military briefings, was a response to escalating threats from Iran’s nuclear program. Defense officials described the mission as a success, with all targets hit and operations concluded without American casualties. While some critics suggest the strike may only delay Iran’s nuclear progress temporarily, administration officials maintain it was a necessary show of force to halt Tehran’s ambitions and protect American interests.
Cryer’s criticism marks yet another entry in his history of controversial political commentary. Earlier this year, he called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after Senator Alex Padilla was briefly detained for disrupting a press event. In March, he claimed President Trump was “attacking the United States more effectively than Al Qaeda ever could,” drawing widespread condemnation for the comparison.
These statements further reveal the ideological gap between Hollywood elites and average Americans who support strong national defense and principled leadership. President Trump’s decisive action against Iran aligns with his broader strategy to dismantle threats before they escalate—an approach favored by conservative voters who prioritize national security and global stability.
