Lawmakers weighed in after Israel reportedly struck Iran early Friday in retaliation after Tehran launched a barrage of drones and missiles on the Jewish state last weekend.
Lawmakers reacted after Israel reportedly struck a site in Iran early Friday in retaliation for Tehran firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last weekend. A handful of American politicians defended Israel's 'right to defend itself,' calling for the U.S. to 'stand with Israel.' Sen.
After reports of the Friday attack surfaced, Rubio posted on X: 'Israel has the ability to conduct strikes against targets inside Iran without entering Iranian airspace from aircraft over Syrian and Iraqi airspace.' Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz defended Israel's reported attack, saying it has the 'right to defend itself against Iran's full network of evil,' while placing blame on the Biden administration.
well-placed military source has told Fox that the strike was 'limited.' Fox News' Bradford Betz and Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.
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