Republicans Criticize Biden For Not Starting A War With Iran

President Biden launched a series of strikes in retaliation for the killing of three American servicemembers and Republicans are angry that he didn't start a war

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Biden Announces Strikes In The Middle East

The President announced that the US has struck facilities in Iraq and Syria that are used by Iranian back militias to attack US forces.

Biden said in a statement provided to The Daily:

This past Sunday, three American soldiers were killed in Jordan by a drone launched by militant groups backed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).  Earlier today, I attended the dignified return of these brave Americans at Dover Airforce Base, and I have spoken with each of their families.
 
This afternoon, at my direction, U.S. military forces struck targets at facilities in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and affiliated militia use to attack U.S. forces.
 
Our response began today.  It will continue at times and places of our choosing.
 
The United States does not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world.  But let all those who migh…