After Trump’s Iran Strikes, Tennessee Leaders Voice Support and Urge Peace
- On June 22, 2025, Tennessee leaders including Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. Tim Burchett urged prayers for peace following President Trump's military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
- The strikes targeted Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan nuclear facilities after Israel’s prior attacks and amid escalating regional tensions over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
- Several officials, including Governor Bill Lee and Senator John Fetterman, praised Trump's decision as courageous and correct, emphasizing peace through strength.
- Trump announced the strikes on Truth Social, stating "now is the time for peace," while six bunker buster bombs and 30 tomahawk missiles hit key targets.
- The attacks sparked both support for reducing nuclear threats and calls for diplomacy, alongside concerns over constitutional authority and regional stability.
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Tennessee leaders respond to Trump's Iran nuclear strikes
Notable Tennesseans share mixed reactions to President Trump's decision to strike nuclear sites in Iran, with some praising the action and others condemning US involvement in foreign conflicts. Governor Bill Lee and Senator Marsha Blackburn express support, while Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes the move, calling for a focus on American interests.
World leaders are divided in their reactions to the US's active involvement in Iran. Britain's Keir Starmer supports Trump's decision to attack Iranian nuclear facilities - while France, Russia and China distance themselves or condemn.
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