Washington, D.C.- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement offering her condolences to the families of the three fallen American soldiers who died in an Iranian-backed attack against U.S. forces in the Middle East and demanding immediate action from the Biden Administration.
“I want to extend my deepest condolences to the families of the three fallen American heroes who died in an Iranian-backed attack against U.S. troops in the Middle East, bearing the ultimate sacrifice to our nation. I am also praying for the dozens of other service members who sustained injuries during the attack.
This Iranian-backed attack which resulted in devastating loss of life was predictable and avoidable. Joe Biden has allowed Iranian-backed proxies to attack U.S. troops over 150 times with little to no consequence. The weak Biden Administration is paralyzed by their fear of angering Tehran. However, the reality is that Joe Biden’s strategy of appeasement has emboldened Tehran, eroded American deterrence, and caused the situation in the region to escalate leading to the tragic deaths of U.S. service members.
The U.S. must respond to this attack swiftly and decisively and return to President Trump’s Maximum Pressure Campaign against Tehran. We can only achieve peace through strength.”
