John Fetterman says Iran strikes made things ‘more safe’, blasts Dems opposing Operation Epic Fury

WASHINGTON, DC: Senator John Fetterman is speaking out in support of recent US military strikes against Iran, claiming the move has made the world "more safe" and "more secure."

Fetterman criticised members of his own party who oppose "Operation Epic Fury," arguing that the operation has successfully stopped Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.

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John Fetterman, during an interview on ‘The Big Weekend Show’, said he does not understand why fellow Democrats cannot agree that the region is safer now simply because the action was taken under a Republican administration.

"And now, now, when Donald Trump has done something about that, and now has made that virtually now impossible, you don't have to agree with on everything, but I think I don't understand why Democrats can't say that after this, it's made things more safe, and then the region more secure," he explained.

He also mentioned that it often feels "toxic" for a Democrat to agree with the other side, even when the results are good for the country.

He believes that if the goal was to stop a nuclear threat, the mission should be viewed as a success by everyone.

"And now, if every single Democrat agrees that we should never allow that to happen, and now that does make that... essentially impossible. I think that's a good thing, and I think that's been a very strong outcome so far," Fetterman said.

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Fetterman explained that preventing Iran from having nuclear power has always been a goal for Democrats. He reminded that "every single Democrat has always said that we must never allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. Every single one."

He pointed out that this stance has been shared by every major party leader, including those who have run for the highest office in the country.

"And now everyone that's run for president, whether that's Hillary, Clinton, or Kamala Harris, they all said the same thing," Fetterman said. He specifically noted that even the former vice president had flagged the nation as a major threat recently.

"In fact, Kamala Harris, in late 24 during her campaign, she identified Iran was her top concern. You know, our greatest adversary, that was her quote," Fetterman added.

He believes the military action has now made it "virtually now impossible" for Iran to reach that goal.

Fetterman also stood apart from his party by refusing to cut funding for the Department of Homeland Security, saying that doing so would make America less safe.

He made it clear that his loyalty lies with the nation’s security and its allies, stating, "I’m always going to be on the right side with Israel. I’m going to back our military 100 percent."