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Republicans Push Biden to Strike Iran

Sen. Lindsey Graham even called for Congress to return from recess to pass more aid to Israel.

Lindsey Graham
The U.S. has supported Israel’s war efforts, providing arms and military aid. Andrew Harnik/AP

As initial reports of Iran’s ballistic missile strikes in Israel began to surface, Republicans in Congress immediately called for Israel to strike back — with several urging the United States to involve itself more directly.

Iran launched an estimated 180 “projectiles” toward Israel after reportedly warning “international parties” about the size and timing of its planned attack. The White House publicly warned the attack was imminent on Tuesday morning in a statement and said it was “actively supporting defensive preparations.”

Sen. Marco Rubio called for a “maximum pressure campaign against Iran.”