Former Vice President Pence on Sunday stated that the US “must be ready” to assist Israel destroy the Iranian nuclear program.
“If Israel wants our assist to make sure that the Iranian nuclear program is destroyed as soon as and for all, the US of America must be ready to do it, as a result of this — that is about defending our most cherished ally,” Pence advised CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union.”
On Thursday in a single day, Israel bombarded Iran, moving forward with its largest-ever army operation in opposition to its widespread Center East rival and upending a push from President Trump for a nuclear cope with Iran.
The U.S. tried to rapidly distance itself from the strikes that focused important nuclear services and killed Iran’s high army leaders. Nevertheless, Trump administration officers have been reportedly briefed on plans previous to the strikes.
Iran later retaliated by launching swarms of drones following the Israeli military strikes. On Sunday, the conflict had stretched into its third day.
“They have been engaged on intercontinental ballistic missiles that might attain the US,” Pence stated of Iran on Sunday.
On Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. didn’t participate within the Israeli strikes inside Iran.
“Tonight, Israel took unilateral motion in opposition to Iran. We’re not concerned in strikes in opposition to Iran and our high precedence is defending American forces within the area,” Rubio stated through a press release.