Legendary Auburn coach Bruce Pearl backs Trump on Iran strikes, rips Obama and Biden over their strategy

Legendary former Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has pledged his support to Trump and Netanyahu in the ongoing war against Iran, criticizing former presidents Obama and Biden for 'funding terrorists.'

Bruce Pearl said President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have his full unconditional support in their war against Iran. 

"They do have my support and my prayers, and I'm grateful for their courage," the legendary former Auburn men's basketball coach and Chair of the U.S. Israel Education Association told Fox News Digital. 

As the U.S. and Israeli continue to carry out a joint military operation against Iran after eliminating the ayatollah, Pearl admits he does have anxiety about what comes next, especially as it relates to potential American and Israeli causalities. 

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Former Auburn Tigers men's basketball head coach Bruce Pearl walks on the field before a game Between Auburn and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)

Pearl has multiple friends and family members in Israel as Iran carries out its counter-attack, and six American service members have already been confirmed killed since the violence started. 

Pearl placed blame on former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden for agreeing to deals that resulted in finances going to Iran over the last decade plus.

"I think President Obama was well-intentioned, but his decision was costly and wrong," Pearl said. "He funded the terrorists who rebuilt Hezbollah, who rebuilt Hamas, who rebuilt the Houthis. The United States government is responsible in part for funding Iran's war and terror.

"President Trump doesn't want war, but he's also not going to look the other way