By Nyla AdamsAFRO Intern
Iran fired again on June 23 in an assault meant to reply to the June 21 bombings of three Iranian nuclear amenities carried out by United States officers.
Missiles had been fired at Al Udeid Air Base, an U.S. army base in Qatar, which homes round 10,000 troops on June 23. In line with data launched by the Related Press, a Protection Division official has confirmed that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles.
Iranian President Masoud Prezeshkian spoke publicly concerning the assault on X, the social media platform beforehand often known as Twitter.
“We neither initiated the struggle nor wished it however we won’t go away the aggression in opposition to the nice Iran with out a solution,” stated Prezeshkian.
Officers have confirmed that the assault led to no casualties.
The assault in opposition to the U.S. army base occurred hours after Qatar closed their airspace and American Nationals had been ordered to shelter in place by the U.S. Embassy. The Iran assault matched the identical quantity of bombs dropped by america over the weekend, presumably exhibiting a want to de-esclate.
VoteVets Senior Advisor Main Normal (Ret.) Paul Eaton stated “it was past predictable that Iran would retaliate and Trump now owns American lives being at risk.”
“Claims by this administration that Iran’s nuclear program has been ‘obliterated’ are as credible as George W. Bush’s ‘Mission Achieved’ signal,” stated Eaton, in a press release despatched to the AFRO. “Republicans in Congress have to develop a backbone and demand the Administration current a transparent and concrete plan for de-escalation. Nobody desires to see a nuclear armed Iran, however one other failed ceaselessly struggle with no technique isn’t the reply – particularly one led by reckless leaders taking their cues from social media.”
Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.-District 6), in a press release launched through Meta (Fb), referred to as out the president for his actions on June 21 in opposition to Iran.
“Trump promised to be a peacemaker and vowed to keep away from plunging the U.S. into extra wars within the Center East. This assault is inconsistent along with his promise to the American folks,” he stated.
“President Trump’s unilateral determination to assault Iran with out Congressional approval is unconstitutional and unwise. This transfer, a rash sequel to his withdrawal from the nuclear deal, places our nation, our troops, and innocents at grave threat.”
U.S. Officers have reported that different bases within the Center East together with Bahrain have acquired phrase of imminent threats from Iran.
“I imagine Trump’s assault on Iran, hitting three reported nuclear targets, is tantamount to a declaration of struggle,” stated Congresswomen Maxine Waters (D- Calif.- District 43), in a press release.
Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D – AL – District 07) additionally spoke on the bombings.
“The Structure is obvious. Solely Congress has the facility to declare struggle,” she stated in a press release. “President Trump’s unilateral army motion in Iran, with out congressional approval, is unconstitutional. It places U.S. forces and our diplomatic personnel in peril, and brings us dangerously near all out struggle within the Center East.”
The Protection Division official reviews the U.S. is continuous to observe the state of affairs.
