(Washington, D.C.) – In response to Israel’s successful preemptive strike against Iran, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) voiced strong support for Israel’s right to defend itself:
“It was with satisfaction that I received the news that Israel successfully interrupted Iran’s plans to produce nuclear weapons,” said Grothman. “Israel has every right to defend itself, and when faced with an existential threat, it acted decisively with a highly sophisticated and successful operation involving aircrafts, drones, and world-class intelligence. As the world’s leading sponsor of terror, Iran must never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.
“The fact that civilian casualties during an operation of this size were so small shows that this is not an operation against the people, just the Iranian leadership whose stated goal is to wipe Israel off the map. If initial reports are true and only 80 Iranians have died, it is incredible how Israel was able to protect noncombatants.
“The overwhelming success of Israeli intelligence in determining exactly where to strike indicates a sizeable number of Iranians want the regime to fail. The Iranian government should take stock of their lack of popularity and focus more on making their own people happy and less time trying to destroy a country 1,000 miles away.
“It is disappointing that some of my colleagues in Congress seemed to expect Israel to stand by while Iran advanced a nuclear program that threatens Israel, the United States, and global stability.
“My prayers are with the Israeli military, citizens, and Americans abroad. Your safety remains top of mind.”
