Iran launched an attack on Israel on Friday, a day after President Joe Biden warned Iran not to do so.
Biden told reporters Thursday when asked what his message was to Iran after Iran threatened to attack Israel in response to Israel’s recent attack on seven Iranian troops, including two Syrian generals. “Please stop,” he said.
“We are dedicated to the defense of Israel,” he added. “We support Israel. We protect, help us protect Israel, so Iran will not succeed.”
Biden was scheduled to spend the weekend in Rehoboth Beach, but was scheduled to return earlier in the day and meet with his national security team in the Situation Room.
According to the White House press corps, there were reports that the president would address the nation from the Oval Office, but the White House closed the door at 5:13 p.m. ET.
Critics have accused Biden of being weak on Iran. Former Trump administration official Cliff Sims said: Posted on X: “Biden reversed all of Trump’s policies that weakened and impoverished Iran. They now use all the money Biden gave them to attack Israel, terrorize the world, and push us into World War III.” They are threatening to force us into the area.”
Biden reversed all of Trump’s policies that weakened and impoverished Iran.
They are now spending the money Biden gave them on attacking Israel, terrorizing the world and threatening to push us into World War III.
— Cliff Sims (@Cliff_Sims) April 13, 2024
Morgan Ortagus, former Trump State Department press secretary, Said The post says, “Reminder: Biden has allowed UN sanctions against Iranian drones and ballistic missiles to expire in less than six months. The very same drones and missiles are now headed to Israel.”
Note: Biden approved the expiration of U.N. sanctions on Iranian drones and ballistic missiles less than six months later.
The exact same drones and missiles are now heading towards Israel. pic.twitter.com/KKIpjBWD0j
— Morgan Ortagus (@MorganOrtagus) April 13, 2024
donald trump jr. Posted on X: “Remember when they said Trump would get us into a full-scale war with Iran? It’s times like these that we need to rely on President Trump and his strength and resolve.” You’ll realize how lucky you are to have it.”
Remember when they said President Trump would get us into a full-scale war with Iran?
It is at moments like these that we all realize how lucky we are to have President Trump, his strength, and his determination.
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 13, 2024
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), the Senate’s top Iran hawk, reposted President Trump’s tweet on Friday, saying: Added:
.@joe bidenthis is how to deal with the Iranian threat. https://t.co/5iIoNbyx5z
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) April 12, 2024
CNN: Biden left the coast “just moments before” Iran launched its attack on Israel.
Yesterday, Biden said he expected an Iranian attack “to happen sooner.” [rather] You can do it later” — but we headed to the beach anyway. pic.twitter.com/xpsjLVP03P
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 13, 2024
Joe Biden has spent the last few weeks trying to shore up support from the pro-Hamas wing of his party – on a beach somewhere in Delaware when Joe Biden is supposed to be working from the White House. Is it any wonder that Iran attacked Israel while in order to avoid World War III?!
— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) April 13, 2024
