Trump's Iran Comparison to Atomic Bombings Stirs Outrage in Japan | JQJO

US President Donald Trump's comparison of US strikes on Iran to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has sparked outrage in Japan. Japanese officials, including Nagasaki's mayor and atomic bomb survivors, condemned Trump's remarks as unacceptable and deeply insensitive. Survivors protested in Hiroshima, demanding a retraction. Trump's statement came amid criticism of a leaked intelligence report downplaying the impact of the Iranian strikes. Japan has repeatedly conveyed its stance on atomic weapons to the US, though whether a formal complaint will be filed remains unclear.