Republican lawmakers have called for unwavering U.S. support for Israel and blamed the Biden administration's “appeasement” policy toward Iran for emboldening Tehran and leading to Wednesday's unprecedented missile barrage against the Jewish state.
Following a major incident, missile attack The Iranian military's attacks on Israel prompted a wave of Republican lawmakers to voice sharp criticism of the Biden-Harris administration, accusing it of emboldening the Islamic Republic with years of leniency.
Former President Donald Trump warns of global catastrophe blamed Biden's Iran policy on the recent Middle East conflict.
“Iran was on the verge of bankruptcy. They had no money left. They had no money for Hamas, no money for Hezbollah or the people. [Israel’s] “Kamala flooded them with American cash, and they're still flooding them with cash,” he added.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) praised former President Trump's actions against Iran, including the killing of Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, which sent a clear message of strength. He claimed to have sent it. Graham said now is the time to take similar decisive action.
Several Republican lawmakers denounced the administration's “appeasement” strategy, arguing that it led directly to escalating violence against a key U.S. ally.
Rep. Mike Walz (R-Fla.) argued that “Biden and Harris' 'detente' strategy has had exactly the opposite effect,” pointing out that appeasement “always leads to aggression.” did.
“Today's attack should serve as a final lesson for those who believe that leniency will do more than strengthen Iran,” Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, wrote. “The Biden-Harris administration should stop fence-sitting and unequivocally support Israel against our common enemy.”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called the attack on Iran an “act of war” and stressed Iran's sole responsibility, while calling on the United States to provide full support to Israel.
“The policies of appeasement around the world that enabled and encouraged tonight's attack are never sustainable and should now be abandoned,” he wrote.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, called the attack part of Iran's broader plan to dominate the Middle East through terror and chaos. “This administration can no longer sustain this,” he said. Soothed. ”
Rubio also called for reimposing a “maximum pressure campaign” to curb Iranian aggression.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) said the Biden-Harris administration would “respond to the Iranian attack by reversing President Trump's maximum pressure, waiving sanctions and releasing billions of dollars to the Ayatollahs.” “I provided funds,” he said.
“Iran was economically crippled by President Trump and enriched by President Biden-Harris,” she wrote. “If he had been president, this war would never have started.”
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) argued that the Biden-Harris administration's “appeasement-first foreign policy is emboldening our adversaries and inviting aggression.”
“Iran's attacks on America's allies today are a direct result of that weakness. Iran is not only crying 'Death to Israel,' it is also crying 'Death to America,'” he said. I wrote it. “The time has come for this administration to put up or shut up. America must take a clear position on Israel.”
“The Biden-Harris administration's policy of appeasement of Iran must end,” demanded Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).
“The United States needs to make it clear that it stands by Israel,” he added. “Iran's terrorist regime will face the consequences of this attack.”
Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) echoed concerns that the Biden administration's sanctions relief has allowed Tehran's terrorist proxies to wreak havoc.
Risch, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, argued that the Biden-Harris administration's Iran appeasement efforts “only embolden the administration.” He also stated that “Iran is the greatest threat to the stability of the Middle East,'' and called on the international community to impose “real costs'' for Iranian aggression.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) condemned Iran's use of proxies such as Hezbollah and called for an immediate end to the current administration's appeasement policy.
“The world is seeing the direct effects of Iran’s emboldening, and Israel is bearing the brunt,” she wrote. “After October 7, Tehran and its terrorist organization should be shaking. If anything, they are witnessing the weakness of their friends in President Biden-Harris who are dithering in support of Israel.”
“Make no mistake, these attacks are fueled and funded by Iran's long-standing policy of appeasement,” she added.
“The effects of President Biden-Harris' appeasement of Iran are on full display. America needs new leadership now!” she said. I wrote In another post. “We must #StandWithIsrael and restore peace through power under Trump Vance.”
Several other members of Congress also highlighted how Biden's policies have financially empowered Iran and led to the current crisis.
Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) accused The current administration is “loaning” Iran by unfreezing billions of dollars in assets, while Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) says Biden will give Iran the ability to carry out attacks. He pointed out that it was covered by relief funds.
“Four years ago, Iran was weak, bankrupt and powerless,” he noted. “Today, after years of appeasement by the Biden-Harris administration that gave it access to billions of dollars, we watch in horror as the evil Iranian regime terrorizes Israel with a wave of missile attacks. ”
Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) also warned that the Biden administration's sanctions relief would be “disastrous for our allies.”
“What we need is strength from the White House, not appeasement,” he declared.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) noted how Iran was “broken” under the Trump administration, but has since regained financial strength with Biden's policies.
“Remember, under President Trump, Iran failed and Israel was safe,” he wrote. “Now our enemies are emboldened and our allies are under attack.”
“@KamalaHarris and @joe biden “We have been more vulnerable to the Iranian terrorist regime than any other regime in our country's history,” he added.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Biden's “weak and dangerous” policies are emboldening the Iranian government.
Similarly, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized the Biden-Harris administration, citing years of sanctions relief that has empowered Iranian terrorist activities.
“Remember: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris sent billions of dollars in sanctions relief money to Iran,” Cotton wrote. “They intentionally enriched this terrorist regime.”
According to Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), “Iran knows that Biden and Harris are weak.”
“They have eased sanctions, sent money and placated the Iranian regime,” he wrote. “The result? Iran is now terrorizing Israel.”
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) accused the current administration of failing to adequately support Israel.
“The Biden-Harris administration's funding of Iran's terrorist program is why our most reliable ally in the Middle East and the region's only defender of democracy is under attack.” Mace wrote.
Meanwhile, Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) criticized the White House for withholding military aid to Israel, saying, “Under the Biden-Harris administration, Iran's financial support for terrorist proxies will increase It has doubled,” he said.
“There is no end in sight to this conflict because the Biden-Harris administration lacks the moral fortitude to stand alongside our ally Israel, the region's only true democracy,” the Ayatollah added. 's “bloodthirsty regime” was “important”. About the pervasive weakness throughout the Biden-Harris administration. ”
Rep. Eric Burleson (R-Missouri) said Iran's ability to finance terrorist attacks has increased under Biden's watch.
“[N]”Never forget that the Biden/Harris administration provided more than $6 billion to Iran's Islamist regime,” he wrote.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) declared, “The Harris-Biden administration's disturbing pattern of appeasement on the world stage will only embolden Iran.”
“Now, more than ever, the United States must stand by our allies in Israel as they fight for their survival.”
Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) highlighted the current administration's inaction on Iran's nuclear program and lamented “another Biden-Harris failure.”
“They forced Tehran to sell billions of dollars of illegal oil, waived sanctions that were in place, and did not stop its nuclear program,” he said. “Iran is now even more dangerous and deadly to our soldiers and friends.”
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) emphasized the need for strong leadership and echoed calls by many Republicans to restore Trump-era policies focused on maximum pressure.
The disastrously weak leadership of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has consistently emboldened Iran through desperate attempts to ease sanctions and return to the failed Iran nuclear deal. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' weakness on the world stage encouraged and funded this abhorrent missile attack. What the world desperately needs is strong leadership from President Trump, US support for Israel, and a re-imposition of President Trump's effective maximum pressure campaign against Iran. Our prayers are with our ally Israel at this dangerous time.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) criticized the Biden-Harris administration's “appeasement and weak foreign policy.” [that] It has “enriched the Iranian regime,” it said, allowing “the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism to finance hundreds of attacks by Iranian-backed proxies.”
Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) noticed Iran responds only to power, not appeasement; “weakness invites aggression,'' Iran “respects only strength,'' and under the Trump administration, “American foreign policy emphasizes deterrence over appeasement.'' It was safer that way.”
The issue comes as Iran, emboldened by years of diplomatic concessions and sanctions relief, continues to escalate its aggressive actions, including financing terrorist proxies and launching direct attacks on Israel.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joshua Klein.
