Ernst Statement on Iran’s Brutal Attack on Israel

WASHINGTON - After Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles on Israel, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, released the following statement:

"The world is witnessing the direct consequences of an emboldened Iran, and Israel is bearing the brunt. After October 7, Tehran and its terror proxies should be trembling, instead they see weakness from their friends in the Biden-Harris White House as they waffle in their support of Israel.

"Make no mistake, these attacks are fueled and funded by years of Iranian appeasement.

"With the world on fire, I stand shoulder to shoulder with our greatest ally in the Middle East. My prayers are with Israel, its people, and our servicemembers in harm's way. We must use the full strength of the United States to choke off any ability for Iran to set the world on fire like this again, which starts with cutting off the regime's illicit oil revenues, fully enforcing sanctions, and providing Israel what they need to end this destruction and defend themselves."

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