Following a declared prosperous attack by President Donald Trump on three nuclear sites in Iran, politicians are reacting. The strikes mark a direct involvement of the U.S. military alongside Israel in an effort to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, a move that carries the risk of escalating regional conflict amid threats of retaliation from Tehran.

As of yet, there has been no official statement from the Iranian government. However, the state-run IRNA news agency reported early Sunday an attack on the Fordo nuclear site, which triggered air defenses, though further details were not provided.

This decision to involve the U.S. directly follows over a week of Israeli strikes targeting Iran’s air defenses,missile capabilities,and nuclear enrichment facilities.

Republican Response:

Senator ted Budd stated on X, “Tonight, the United States dealt a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. military alone had the capability to destroy these facilities deep underground,and I commend President Trump for standing with our Israeli allies in their efforts to end the threat of a nuclear.”

Senator thom Tillis affirmed that the president’s decision was the correct one.

“This was the right decision by @POTUS: we cannot allow Iran to build nuclear weapons. God Bless our brave servicemembers who supported and executed this mission,” Senator Tillis posted.

Democrat Response:

Congressman Don Davis issued the following statement:

“Iran is the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism and must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons. A nuclear-armed iran poses a dire threat not only to the United States but also to our strongest ally in the Middle East, Israel, and the entire international community.”

“Iran is the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism and must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons.”