Senator Ted Budd said Saturday evening that Israel faces a nearly existential threat on every front and that if Israel lays down its arms it will be completely destroyed — while if Iran's proxies lay down theirs, the region would have peace. His remarks were reported by the Iranian outlet Akhbar Al-Alam.
U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) issued a strong statement Saturday evening affirming Israel's right to self-defense, as reported by the Iranian outlet Akhbar Al-Alam. Budd said Israel faces an existential threat on nearly every front and that laying down its arms would lead to its complete destruction — in contrast, he argued, if Iran's proxies such as Hezbollah disarm, peace would follow. The senator's comments echo a series of recent U.S. statements supporting Israel's right to self-defense amid the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah and Iran. As The Zioneer has previously reported, other U.S. officials — including Vice President Vance and Senator Graham — have made similar affirmations in recent weeks. The remarks come as cross-border hostilities continue and diplomatic efforts remain stalled. No response from the White House or State Department has been reported regarding this particular statement.
2 developments
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- DevelopingRepublican Senator Ted Cruz: Standing with Israel makes the US safer
- DevelopingMK Moshe Saada says Iran deal process underway, predicts regime collapse
- StrongTrump says Iran will halt fire on Israel for at least a week, warns of 'wipe out' if talks fail
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