Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following an Iranian-backed attack on U.S. military at al-Asad airbase in Iraq that left multiple U.S. service members injured.
“Our country is praying for the recovery of the U.S. service members who were injured in the Iranian-backed attack on al-Asad airbase in Iraq.
Since day one, the Biden-Harris Administration's policy of appeasement towards Iran has provided the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism with resources and a greenlight to carry out attacks against U.S. service members and our great ally Israel. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris reversed President Trump’s maximum pressure campaign allowing Iranian oil exports to skyrocket, providing Tehran access to $16 billion in sanctions relief, and opposing the snapback of UN sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone program.
This appeasement has empowered Iranian-backed terrorists to carry out nearly 200 attacks against U.S. service members, resulting in the deaths of Americans and countless injuries.
In 2020, following an Iranian-backed attack on U.S. forces, President Donald Trump took out Iranian General Soleimani causing Iran to cease its escalatory behavior. We know what works, yet the Biden-Harris Administration refuses to stand up to Iran. America needs a Commander in Chief who will protect our service members, demand peace through strength, apply maximum pressure, and put an end to Iran's aggression.”
