Associated: Sec. Hegseth holds briefing after U.S. strikes Iran
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida leaders’ reactions are cut up down social gathering strains after the U.S. struck a number of nuclear targets in Iran.
Three targets have been struck in an in a single day mission dubbed ‘Operation Midnight Hammer,’ which marked the primary time the U.S. had instantly attacked Iran.
Florida Lawyer Basic James Uthmeier shared his help for the choice on X.
Republican Senator Rick Scott shared an identical message, reposting Trump’s announcement of the strikes.
“That is what peace by power seems like,” he wrote. “The USA and the world are a safer place with out Iran possessing a nuclear weapon.”
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who represents components of Pinellas County in Congress, shared phrases of help for service members.
“Might God shield and maintain our courageous service members till they return residence safely in addition to our many overseas service officers and the numerous women and men on the State Division,” she wrote on X. “Pray for our nation. We’d like peace.”
Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost, who represents components of Central Florida and Orlando, launched a press release criticizing the shortage of Congressional approval for the motion.
“Trump’s resolution to unilaterally drop bombs on a number of nuclear websites in Iran is reckless, harmful and above all — blatantly unconstitutional to take action with out Congressional approval,” he wrote. “To say ‘now’s the time for peace’ after bombing a rustic is full nonsense.”
Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat who represents components of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, shared a extra impartial message, saying that Iran can’t be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.
“I’m additionally a agency believer in congressional authority and oversight, Any offensive motion should come to Congress for a vote,” he wrote on X. “I hope that is contained, however we live in unprecedented occasions—and it is vital our leaders work on a bipartisan foundation to guard our nation.”
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who’s a rating member on the Home Subcommittee on Center East and North Africa, additionally careworn the necessity for the enter of Congress on army motion.
“The Structure is obvious: solely Congress has the facility to authorize conflict. This administration should instantly transient Congress in full, clarify its aims, and make the case to the American folks,” she mentioned in a press release.
Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth mentioned in a briefing Sunday morning that congressional leaders have been knowledgeable of the strikes after the assault had been launched.
