Congressional leaders said they were troubled by Iran’s decision to shoot down an American surveillance drone and worried it could lead to another war in the Middle East.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she believes President Trump doesn’t want to start another conflict and that the American people have “no appetite” for war.
“The high-tension wires are up in the region. We have to be strong and strategic about how we protect our interests. We also cannot be reckless in what we do,” she said.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Iran needs to “knock this sh-t off.”
He said military action is “where we’re headed if nothing changes.”
“It is imperative the United States clearly inform the Iranians that any effort to increase uranium enrichment will be seen as a hostile act against the United States
and our allies in Israel, and will not go unanswered,” Graham said.
“When it comes to a military response — if necessary — it should be focused on Iranian naval capabilities and the oil refineries which are the economic lifeblood of this murderous regime.”
Meanwhile, Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden on Thursday blasted Trump’s Iran policy as a “self-inflicted disaster” that has led to more hostilities.