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White House national security communications spokesperson John Kirby reacted to Iran’s direct attacks against Israel, in part by blaming former President Trump for supposedly emboldening Iran. Kirby sat down with Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday” to discuss the latest escalation in the Middle East under the Biden administration. Israel fended off a furious attack of more than 300 drones …

FOX is told to expect a “robust foreign policy week” after this weekend’s events between Iran and Israel.The House is ditching its original plan for “appliance week” and putting 17 bills on the floor “to hammer” Iran or show support for Israel. GOP GOV CLASHES WITH ABC’S STEPHANOPOULOS OVER TRUMP IN HEATED INTERVIEWEleven bills will be on the suspension calendar, …

Republicans have taken aim at President Bidenin the wake of Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, claiming the president’s “don’t deterrence” has only emboldened Iran. “So much for President Biden telling bad guys ‘Don’t’ actually being an effective deterrent. Every time he says ’Don’t,’ they do,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., wrote in a post on X Saturday. Graham’s comments after Iran …

International world leaders collectively condemned Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel, calling for peace in the Middle East. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he condemned Iran’s “reckless” attack against Israel. “I condemn in the strongest terms the Iranian regime’s reckless attack against Israel,” Sunak said in a statement. “Iran has once again demonstrated that it is intent on …

In response to Iran’s “unprecedented historic” attack on Israel, former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe sounded the alarm on the “long list” of deterrence failures committed by the Biden administration. During his appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures,” Ratcliffe argued that the Biden administration’s “fractured” relationship with Israel emboldened Iran to strike Israel, an assertion that has been echoed by …

Like all of Joe Lieberman’s family and friends, I have been contending with the news of his sudden passing. To say it was a shock is an understatement. As I join so many in grieving his loss, I am also reflecting on his wonderful life. He was a deeply principled man, guided by faith, and grounded by family and hissense …

After Iran’s attack on Israel was largely thwarted by the country’s defenses and key allies, attention has turned to how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahucould choose to respond. “The fact that the Iranian attack was a total failure does not detract even an ounce from Israel’s obligation to retaliate against Iran for its direct act of aggression,” Jonathan Conricus, a …

U.S. military forces destroyed over 80 Iranian drones and at least six ballistic missiles launched at Israel from Yemen and Iran on Saturday. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that U.S. European Command destroyers supported U.S. forces while they engaged and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and at least six ballistic missiles. …

Iran, through its United Nations mission in New York, issued a statement that appeared to offer Israel a way to prevent further escalation if it considers the conflict “concluded.” “Conducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defense, Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in …

The White House vowed Saturday that the United States’ support for Israel’s security is “ironclad,” pledging to stand with the Jewish state and “support their defense” after Iran launched an aerial drone attack towards the country Saturday afternoon. Iran launched drones from its own territory toward Israel late Saturday, days after its Supreme Leader warned it would hit back in …