Shreveport Reporter

Today, House GOP leaders issued a statement following Iran's direct attack on Israel. Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik addressed the situation after Iran launched rockets and coordinated terrorist attacks against Israel.

"Iran is again brazenly attacking Israel with a barrage of rocket fire and an apparent coordinated terrorist attack. The world is watching as Israeli families seek safety and shelter as waves of missile attacks light up the sky. We pray for their safety and urge the Biden-Harris Administration to deliver a strong message to the Iranian regime that this unjustified violence and terror must end. The strategy of appeasement has failed, and a policy of interdiction is not enough," they stated.

The leaders emphasized the importance of American leadership in these times. "American leadership has never been more important, and the world should know that the United States will continue to stand firmly with Israel as it fights for its very survival. Our adversaries are carrying out increasingly dangerous attacks because of Biden and Harris' weak and failed foreign policy. The world needs America to return to a maximum pressure campaign against Iran, and President Biden needs to make clear that there will be decisive economic and potential military ramifications for these actions."

The statement reflects ongoing concerns about U.S. foreign policy towards Iran under the current administration.