Clinton offered a mixed assessment of Trump’s approach. She said she supported a targeted strike on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier this year, describing it as a limited and appropriate action. However, she criticized subsequent moves as inconsistent and lacking a clear long-term strategy.

“I supported Trump bombing the nuclear sites back in June,” she said. “I thought that was an appropriate and limited strategic objective. I opposed his incoherent attack on Iran.”

She argued that the U.S. must return to structured diplomacy led by experienced experts, particularly those with deep knowledge of nuclear policy and international negotiations.

“We’re going to have to bring in people who actually know something about nuclear weapons,” Clinton said.

Clinton also referenced her past experience dealing with Israeli leadership, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, noting longstanding disagreements over how aggressively to confront Iran. She said U.S. leaders have historically resisted calls for open-ended conflict without a defined objective.