{"id":17873,"date":"2025-06-23T00:04:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T00:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17873"},"modified":"2025-06-23T00:04:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T00:04:59","slug":"leading-democrat-breaks-with-party-voices-support-for-trumps-iran-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17873","title":{"rendered":"Leading Democrat Breaks With Party, Voices Support For Trump\u2019s Iran Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once again, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has diverged from the majority of the Democratic Party by expressing admiration and support for President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to target Iran\u2019s sensitive nuclear facilities on Saturday.<\/p><div class=\"ulwnl69fee53335f83\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ulwnl69fee53335f83 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ulwnl69fee53335f83 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ulwnl69fee53335f83 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ulwnl69fee53335f83 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ulwnl69fee53335f83 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"2925430361\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=2925430361&amp;adk=11394642&amp;adf=695372300&amp;pi=t.ma~as.2925430361&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1750610843&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fleading-democrat-breaks-with-party-voices-support-for-trumps-iran-strike%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLFeTZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR5sgplUt-_sjopq5TIZhqZkJ1emWOtyP4vTNDBrAKTwsGNCr5q6ijIIqVqaFA_aem_5jMi1k7orjHinZW9sSejJg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM3LjAuNzE1MS4xMDUiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTA1Il0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTA1Il0sWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjI0LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1750637031382&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=79&amp;idt=125&amp;shv=r20250617&amp;mjsv=m202506170101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750636482%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750636482%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750636482%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=5233939398402&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=1342&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95353387%2C95362655%2C31093074%2C95364386%2C95359266%2C95364334%2C95364391&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6350689750715019&amp;tmod=163579368&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=128\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CO-BlZOfho4DFciX_QcddI8yDQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cAs I have consistently asserted, this was the right decision by @POTUS. Iran is the foremost sponsor of terrorism globally and must not possess nuclear capabilities. I am thankful for and commend the finest military in the world,\u201d Fetterman shared on the X platform, accompanied by a screenshot of the president\u2019s initial statement regarding the strike.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"1566954572\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CIH5lZOfho4DFYW-_QcdDjg8kw\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cMost Republicans are inclined to grant considerable deference to President Donald Trump to strike Iran without Congressional approval to target sovereign territory within another nation,\u201d Fox News reported on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are concerns that the President\u2019s assertive actions could alienate some pro-MAGA supporters, particularly since Trump campaigned against involvement in foreign conflicts,\u201d the outlet noted. \u201cAdditionally, there are rifts among Democrats. Pro-Israel Democrats have been advocating for the U.S. to strike Iran due to the threat it poses to Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, lawmakers from both parties continue to express apprehension regarding potential retaliation from Iran and its proxies, including the risk of attacks on U.S. soil by sleeper cells, Fox added.<\/p>\n<p>Members of Congress will seek a comprehensive understanding of the risks confronting the United States as it becomes increasingly engaged in the conflict, as well as insights into the administration\u2019s forthcoming strategies. CIA Director John Ratcliffe is reportedly scheduled to brief the entire Senate on Tuesday, according to reports.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_7_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=1776768776&amp;adf=78351555&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1750610843&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fleading-democrat-breaks-with-party-voices-support-for-trumps-iran-strike%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLFeTZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR5sgplUt-_sjopq5TIZhqZkJ1emWOtyP4vTNDBrAKTwsGNCr5q6ijIIqVqaFA_aem_5jMi1k7orjHinZW9sSejJg&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM3LjAuNzE1MS4xMDUiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTA1Il0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTA1Il0sWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjI0LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1750637031932&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=629&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250617&amp;mjsv=m202506170101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750637031%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750637031%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750637031%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=2&amp;correlator=5233939398402&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=1768&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=122&amp;eid=95353387%2C95362655%2C31093074%2C95364386%2C95359266%2C95364334%2C95364391&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6350689750715019&amp;tmod=163579368&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=8&amp;uci=a!8&amp;btvi=6&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=188\" name=\"aswift_7\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!8\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CM2mupOfho4DFTuW_QcdpP4J8w\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Fox speculated on what additional actions the U.S. might need to undertake now that Iran\u2019s most critical nuclear facilities have been targeted and, presumably, mostly destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWill Congress feel compelled to authorize further measures against Iran under the \u2018war powers\u2019 clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution?\u201d the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) have put forth a resolution designed to prevent U.S. involvement in Iran. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) intends to push for a Senate vote on Thursday or Friday to determine whether the United States should engage in military actions abroad at all.<\/p>\n<p>Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt expressed to CNN\u2019s Anderson Cooper on Saturday that he was impressed by the U.S. strikes on Iran\u2019s nuclear sites, praising President Trump\u2019s application of \u201cdeception and trickery.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_8_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=1776768776&amp;adf=1058073077&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1750610843&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fleading-democrat-breaks-with-party-voices-support-for-trumps-iran-strike%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLFeTZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR5sgplUt-_sjopq5TIZhqZkJ1emWOtyP4vTNDBrAKTwsGNCr5q6ijIIqVqaFA_aem_5jMi1k7orjHinZW9sSejJg&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM3LjAuNzE1MS4xMDUiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTA1Il0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTA1Il0sWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjI0LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1750637031932&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=629&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250617&amp;mjsv=m202506170101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750637031%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750637031%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750637031%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=5233939398402&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=2417&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=122&amp;eid=95353387%2C95362655%2C31093074%2C95364386%2C95359266%2C95364334%2C95364391&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6350689750715019&amp;tmod=163579368&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=9&amp;uci=a!9&amp;btvi=7&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=189\" name=\"aswift_8\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!9\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CNjJupOfho4DFfiK_QcdivMvwA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI find it fascinating and, frankly, I am impressed,\u201d he stated. \u201cI never truly grasped the meaning of the two-week pause, or its purpose, what was left to negotiate, or what we could expect the Iranians to offer. In many respects, it resembled a Trump deal. I mean, he is attempting to negotiate the purchase of an apartment, but suddenly the apartment is destroyed, so where does the negotiation go from there?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThus, I believe the use of deception and trickery in this instance was, firstly, effective. But secondly, it prevented the potential loss of American lives,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday evening, Trump declared that the U.S. had targeted three Iranian nuclear sites, stating during a brief address at the White House that the Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities were \u201ccompletely obliterated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cooper subsequently inquired about the implications and what U.S. forces should be cautious of in the region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_9_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_9\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=1776768776&amp;adf=3056943546&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1750610843&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fleading-democrat-breaks-with-party-voices-support-for-trumps-iran-strike%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLFeTZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR5sgplUt-_sjopq5TIZhqZkJ1emWOtyP4vTNDBrAKTwsGNCr5q6ijIIqVqaFA_aem_5jMi1k7orjHinZW9sSejJg&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM3LjAuNzE1MS4xMDUiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTA1Il0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTA1Il0sWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjI0LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1750637031932&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=629&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250617&amp;mjsv=m202506170101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750637031%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750637031%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750637031%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=5233939398402&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=3093&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=122&amp;eid=95353387%2C95362655%2C31093074%2C95364386%2C95359266%2C95364334%2C95364391&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6350689750715019&amp;tmod=163579368&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=10&amp;uci=a!a&amp;btvi=8&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=189\" name=\"aswift_9\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!a\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CODWupOfho4DFXWX_QcdVdM3bQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThey should be extremely concerned,\u201d Kimmitt replied. \u201cLook, the Iranians are down, but they are not out. The reality is that the proxy networks, although weakened, remain dangerous. If you consider the considerable number of Iranian-backed militias in Iraq alone, they can still pose a significant threat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has diverged from the majority of the Democratic Party by expressing admiration and support for President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to target Iran\u2019s sensitive nuclear facilities on Saturday. \u201cAs I have consistently asserted, this was the right decision by @POTUS. 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