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Search results for "Military confrontation with Iran is not in Israel's interest"

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Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.:
Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America."
By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011
George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David:
Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 12, 2008
Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad:
"While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option."
By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013
Viral image stated on April 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran’s soil in support of Israel.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 19, 2024
Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:
“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”
By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024
Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war.
By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:
On the US seeking regime change
By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments:
On Iran sanctions
By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012
X posts stated on June 13, 2025 in an X post:
Photo shows Israeli pilot Sarah Ahronot, who was captured by Iran.
By Gabrielle Lazor• June 23, 2025
John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida:
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
By Bill Adair, Robert Farley, Bart Jansen• October 28, 2008
Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
"At the mere request from Putin, President Obama withdrew the plans for a missile defense program based in Poland and the Czech Republic."  
By Jon Greenberg• May 19, 2014
Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:
The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies."  
By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015
Andrea Mitchell stated on January 28, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports":
In 2002, "Iran was more or less an American ally."
By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2014
Threads posts stated on April 13, 2024 in a post on Threads:
President Joe Biden “will address the nation from the Oval Office” on April 13, “following Iran’s attack on Israel.”
By Madison Czopek• April 15, 2024
Glenn Beck stated on March 19, 2015 in a Facebook post:
"A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list."
By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2015
Social Media stated on March 03, 2026 in in a post:
Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target.
By Zoe Weyand• March 6, 2026
Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq.
By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024
Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview:
“I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.
By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025
Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate:
"The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011
Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly:
“I have ended seven unendable wars.”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025

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By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025

These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated

By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026

Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013

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By Amy Sherman• August 4, 2015

Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true?

By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026

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By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023

Rattling sabers at Iran

By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008

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US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers

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