Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) appeared on FOX News Channel on Saturday to continue its coverage of Iran’s attack on Israel, saying that a direct attack on Israel by Iran raises questions about Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Ta.
The Iowa Republican suggested the attack could have a chilling effect on Israel and its people.
“[T]”It would be unprecedented for Iran to not use these proxies and instead attack Israel directly and engage it with ballistic missiles,” she said. “When you listen to the ideas that I hear from other colleagues and people within the space, they also wonder how close they are to having a nuclear capability, right? They wonder what the next steps will be for the Israelis. Or, they want to exist in fear.”
“But again, what Iran has done is unprecedented, and we must support Israel in every way possible to counter this threat,” Ernst said. added. “Now we see Saudi Arabia stepping up. We see Jordan stepping up. We want to thank the Arab countries that are friends with Israel through the Abraham Accords and other partnerships. I think this is part of the bipartisan DEFEND Act, and I led that effort in the Senate many years ago. We can see success when America chooses to lead. And this is what we need at this moment, America moving forward and supporting Israel. leadership.”
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