Gordon Brown, the former British prime minister, has expressed regret over not opposing Tony Blair's push for war against Saddam Hussein, as revealed in a new biography. Brown now acknowledges that Robin Cook, the former foreign secretary who resigned in protest, had a clearer understanding of the flawed claims about weapons of mass destruction that led to Britain's involvement in the Iraq conflict. Brown also admitted he should have called a snap election upon becoming prime minister and revealed tensions with Blair over the timing of his departure from leadership. Meanwhile, Tony Blair has been appointed to a new peace board led by Donald Trump, tasked with overseeing reconstruction efforts in Gaza, despite ongoing controversy over his role in the Iraq War.