Attack on Iran: NY, NJ lawmakers react after joint US-Israel strike

NEW YORK (WABC) — Reaction is pouring in from local lawmakers in New York and New Jersey after the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack striking Iran.

In response to the attack on Iran, the NYPD has announced it is increasing security around sensitive sites across New York City as tensions escalate in Iran and the wider Middle East.

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Below are statements from public officials from across the Tri-State area reacting to the attack:

Nydia Velazquez, U.S. House Representative for New York’s 7th Congressional District:

Mike Lawler, U.S. House Representative for New York’s 17th Congressional District:

“President Trump’s decision to strike Iran, after months of negotiations over its nuclear and ballistic missiles programs, is just.

The Ayatollah and his regime have been the single greatest state sponsor of terrorism and the biggest impediment to peace and stability in the region.

With Operation Epic Fury underway, may we be successful in our mission and may God Bless and keep our troops safe.”

Andy Kim, U.S. Senator for New Jersey:

Elise Stefanik, U.S. House Representative for New York’s 21st Congressional District:

“As a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Select Committee on Intelligence, I have always been consistent that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons capabilities that would threaten the national security of the United States. Iran is the world’s largest sponsor of terror and has targeted, killed, and wounded U.S. service members and civilians throughout the Middle East over the past decades including soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division. Additionally, the sick Iran regime controlled by the blood-thirsty ayatollah terrorists have destroyed a nation, continued to pursue nuclear weapons threatening America and all of humanity, slaughtered innocent Iranians, and shed blood across the Middle East including of Americans.

I know President Trump has to make some of the most difficult decisions imaginable and there is no decision more serious that military action to protect our national security and American lives.

God Bless our brave men and women in uniform. The American people are praying for your safety.”

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