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Republicans praise U.S. strikes on Iran as Democrats question the administration's strategy

NBC News·Megan Brand·7 months ago
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Members of Congress split largely along party lines in their assessments of the U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, with Republicans mostly backing the operation and Democrats urging the administration to seek congressional approval and questioning President Donald Trump's strategy.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that it’s not the United States’ job to pick Iran’s next leader and that the U.S. should not put boots on the ground after Iran’s supreme leader was killed in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Pressed by moderator Kristen Welker on whether the U.S. has a plan to ensure that Iran’s future is determined by Iranians and that Iran would not be a major state sponsor of terrorism, Graham argued that it was not up to Americans.

“It’s not his job or my job to do this,” Graham said. “How many times do I have to tell you? Our job is to make sure Iran is no longer the largest state sponsor of terrorism, to help the people reconstruct a new government.…

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