Lukashenko: US 'not that powerful' after Iran war

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the US war with Iran has shown America is not an absolute power and warns against confronting China.

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has commented on the ongoing US-Iran conflict, stating that President Donald Trump has shown the world the United States is 'not an absolute power.' He argued that if the US could not handle Iran, it should not get involved with China, which he described as a power the US will never be able to confront. The remarks, shared by the IRGC Cyber Corps on Telegram, reinforce Lukashenko's previous criticism of US global influence.

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20 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

Lukashenko added that people in the Islamic world are willing to sacrifice their lives, unlike himself.

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Lukashenko specifically warned the US against confronting China, stating it would never be able to handle such a power.

e/eineurope · topic · T-02221cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 13:54 UTC · first reported 20 Apr