House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine this week
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will push for wartime aid to Israel this week as he tackles the difficult task of winning House approval of a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies in Asia. Ta. Johnson, R-Louisiana, is already facing significant political pressure from his fellow […]
Oil prices expected to rise after Iran’s attack on Israel
Oil prices are expected to rise on Monday following Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend, but further gains could depend on what retaliatory measures Israel and the West choose, it said. analysts said on Sunday. Iran launched explosive drones and missiles toward Israel late Saturday in apparent retaliation for Israel’s April 1 attack on […]
How can Israel respond to Iran’s brazen attack?
With Iran’s attacks on Israel largely thwarted by the country’s defenses and key allies, all eyes are on what kind of response Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can choose. “The fact that the Iranian attack was a complete failure does not in any way undermine Israel’s obligation to retaliate against Iran’s direct acts of aggression,” […]
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Blasts Squad Dems For Trying To Block Sale Of F-35s Israel Used To Defend Against Iran Attacks
In an exclusive statement to the Daily Caller, Republican Rep. Brian Mast of Florida said on Saturday that Biden would sell the latest F-35 fighter jets to Israel that defended against Iran’s large-scale drone and ballistic missile attacks. He accused the Democratic Party of Japan of trying to prevent the administration from doing so. News […]
Plurality of Americans want Biden to toughen up on Israel: poll
A new poll released before the Iran attack found that many Americans want President Biden to take a tougher stance on Israel and end the war with Hamas. Thirty-four percent of respondents feel Biden is not “tough enough” on Israel, while 17% feel he is too tough and 26% think Biden is doing a good […]
Biden draws ire for muted response to Iran attack on Israel
Critics were quick to criticize President Biden over his response to Iran’s unprecedented escalation against Israel, accusing him of not immediately addressing the nation and of increasing support for the U.S. ally. Biden, 81, urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to carry out a retaliatory attack on Tehran, amid fears such an act could […]
Biden Telling Israel Not to Respond ‘Encourages Iran’
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that President Joe Biden’s direction to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to respond to the attack is “encouraging Iran.” Stated. Anchor Jake Tapper said, “We’re waiting for your reaction to this attack. Iran has already warned that if Israel retaliates, Iran will respond […]
Israel should consider destroying Iran’s nuclear weapons program after strikes: Bolton
Following Iran’s attack on Israel Saturday, former White House national security adviser, John Bolton, laid out different targets Israel could consider to retaliate against Iran. On CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper, Bolton had various suggestions about attacks Israel could consider. He said that unless Iran sees a powerful deterrence from Israel, attacks […]
Rubio says Iran wants to make Israel ‘an impossible place to live’
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Sunday that Iran wants to make Israel an “uninhabitable place” as it bombs U.S. allies over the weekend. “Well, Iran’s goal has always been the same, to make Israel an inhospitable place to live. Iran doesn’t believe it can do that – it knows it can’t defeat Israel militarily. But […]
Israel, with foreign help, intercepted most of Iranian missiles and drones
With the help of allies, Israel was able to intercept nearly all of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and its proxies at the Jewish State on Saturday night and into Sunday morning. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said they and allies were able to intercept “99% of the threats launched […]