President Biden left questions about Iran’s recent attacks on Israel unanswered during a press conference on Monday.
Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Biden just before he left the press corps with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani.
Several reporters began shouting questions at the two world leaders, but Doocy’s question resonated loud and clear.
“President Biden, you told Iran to stop, and Iran did it anyway, so what are you going to do now?” the reporter asked.
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President Biden listens to a speech by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani in the Oval Office of the White House on April 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Mr. Doocy’s question referenced Mr. Biden’s previous warning to the Iranian regime on Friday. He said an Iranian attack on Israel was imminent, with less than a day to go before the airstrikes began.
At the time, Biden told reporters his only message to Iran was “stop.” His response drew ire from Republicans.
“President Biden telling bad actors to ‘stop’ is actually an effective deterrent,” wrote Sen. Lindsey Graham in an X post on Saturday. “Every time he says, ‘Stop,’ they do it.”
“Iran was failing under President Trump,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said Saturday. “President Biden gave them billions of dollars and he simply said, ‘Screw it.'”
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani (left) and President Biden (right) during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“‘Not’ is not foreign policy. Joe Biden’s policy funded Iran’s attack on Israel,” Blackburn continued.
In the days since the attack, the White House has signaled support for Israel.
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Saturday that he had spoken with Israeli National Security Adviser Tsashi Hanegbi.
“During our call, I reiterated the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security,” Sullivan explained.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also said Saturday that he expressed support for the Israeli defense chief.
Anti-missile systems are activated after Iran launches a drone and missile toward Israel, seen from Ashkelon, Israel, April 14, 2024. (Reuters/Amir Cohen)
“Today I spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant and reiterated America’s unwavering support for the defense of Israel,” Austin wrote. “The United States stands by Israel amid threats from Iran and its regional proxies.”
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Fox News Digital’s Michael Lee and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
