By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
Northern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves fully supports President Trump’s military action against Iran.
Graves, a Republican, says Trump is justified in helping Israel strike against Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
“They are a state sponsor of terrorism,” Graves tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “Whether that’s helping Hamas or helping Hezbollah or helping other groups when it comes to IEDs and targeting Americans and going after Israel. We just simply can’t allow that to happen.”
Graves asserts Trump did not have to consult with Congress, because it was a military action, targeting specific strategic sites; not an act of war.
“I think he was absolutely within his power,” Graves says. “You know I’ve had this argument before, for instance with President Bush back when we struck Iraq. And it’s the same thing. It’s well within his authority to do this and we are not at war with Iran.”
Graves also points out President Trump had warned Iran prior to ordering the military strikes. B2 stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base conducted military strikes against three targets in Iran over the past weekend.
Though Graves expresses optimism that the conflict might end with Iran capitulating, he understands that attacks create anxiety among Americans.
“Well, I know it’s a troubling time for folks, but I think we will come through this just fine,” Graves says. “And, again, we can’t allow a terrorist state to have nuclear weapons, militarized nuclear weapons and this is what this is all about.”
A fragile cease fire is in effect between Iran and Israel.
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