- House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, stating it was a defensive measure to prevent a “staggering” number U.S. casualties.
- Johnson explained that Israel was determined to act against Iran, which posed an “existential threat” due to its rapid missile development and vows to destroy Israel.
- He argued that Trump's administration had to assess threats to U.S. troops and assets in the region, given Israel's resolve to act with or without American backing.
- Johnson claimed that if Iran had launched its missile arsenal first, the U.S. would have suffered “staggering losses,” which were mitigated by acting preemptively.
- He also expressed his conviction that Trump officials “did the right thing” in their actions.
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