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In US lawmakers’ response to Israel’s strike on Iran, sweeping support with signs of tension

JL;DR SUMMARY Following Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear program, US lawmakers displayed a mixture of support and underlying tensions. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Republican PartyMiddle EastBenjamin NetanyahuIranDemocratic PartyUs Israel RelationsDiplomacyUs CongressNuclear Program

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Israel
"Before Israel struck Irans nuclear program, tensions were showing in U.S. lawmakers attitudes toward Israel."
Iran
"Before Israel struck Irans nuclear program, tensions were showing in U.S. lawmakers attitudes toward Israel."
New York, United States
"Both of New York, stressed the need for a diplomatic solution, with Schumer also stating that the United States commitment to Israels security and defense must be ironclad as they prepare for Irans response."
Kentucky, United States
"Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who has increasingly broken with Trump, stuck to his isolationist bona fides"
Rhode Island, United States
"Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee issued a statement that accused Israel of endangering U.S. forces in the region"
Virginia, United States
"Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, who serves on both committees, issued a statement criticizing Israel for striking now"
Connecticut, United States
"And Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, a top member of the caucus, sounded a similar theme arguing on X that Netanyahu was trying to destroy diplomacy."
Pennsylvania, United States
"Our commitment to Israel must be absolute and I fully support this attack, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania tweeted"
Florida, United States
"Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schulz of Florida, too, made the case against Iran."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC."
California, United States
"Appears to have cut out Israel, including a visit to the region that included Qatar, which backs Hamas, and not Israel."

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