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Israel free to choose how it retaliates against Iran – J.D. Vance Israel free to choose how it retaliates against Iran – Vance
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The US should support its ally even if it carries out a preemptive strike against Tehran, the Ohio senator has said The US should support its ally even if it carries out a preemptive strike against Tehran, the Republican vice-presidential candidate has said
The US should support Israel in its retaliation against Iran, even if it includes a preemptive strike, Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, J.D. Vance, said during a televised debate on CBS News on Tuesday.The US should support Israel in its retaliation against Iran, even if it includes a preemptive strike, Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, J.D. Vance, said during a televised debate on CBS News on Tuesday.
A Republican senator from Ohio, Vance faced his Democratic opponent, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The debate started hours after Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel. Most of the projectiles were intercepted mid-air, according to the IDF. The only reported casualty was a Palestinian man in the West Bank, who was killed by a falling missile fragment.  Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, faced his Democratic opponent, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on live TV only hours after Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel, marking a significant escalation in Middle East tensions. 
Asked by a moderator if he would back an Israeli preemptive strike on Iran, Vance reaffirmed Washington’s long-standing support for the Jewish state.  Asked by a moderator if he would back an preemptive Israeli strike on Iran, Vance reaffirmed Washington’s long-standing support for the Jewish state. 
“Look, it is up to Israel what they think they need to do to keep their country safe, and we should support our allies wherever they are when they’re fighting the bad guys. That’s the right approach to the Israel question,” Vance replied.“Look, it is up to Israel what they think they need to do to keep their country safe, and we should support our allies wherever they are when they’re fighting the bad guys. That’s the right approach to the Israel question,” Vance replied.
He went on to argue that Trump had kept America’s adversaries in check when he was president. “Trump actually delivered stability in the world, and he did it by establishing effective deterrence. People were afraid of stepping out of line,” Vance said.He went on to argue that Trump had kept America’s adversaries in check when he was president. “Trump actually delivered stability in the world, and he did it by establishing effective deterrence. People were afraid of stepping out of line,” Vance said.
Walz avoided answering directly if he would back an Israeli preemptive strike. He said, however, that “Israel’s ability to be able to defend itself is absolutely fundamental.”Walz avoided answering directly if he would back an Israeli preemptive strike. He said, however, that “Israel’s ability to be able to defend itself is absolutely fundamental.”
The Democrat accused Trump of damaging the US standing in the world and criticized him for tearing up the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The Democrat accused Trump of damaging the US standing in the world and criticized him for tearing up the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. 
Iran is “closer to a nuclear weapon than it was before – because of Donald Trump’s fickle leadership,” Walz said.Iran is “closer to a nuclear weapon than it was before – because of Donald Trump’s fickle leadership,” Walz said.
Iran has claimed that the missile attacks were a response to the “genocide” committed by the IDF in Gaza and Lebanon.Iran has claimed that the missile attacks were a response to the “genocide” committed by the IDF in Gaza and Lebanon.
The IDF launched a cross-border ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday. Israeli jets previously bombed Lebanon, killing several senior Hezbollah members, including the armed group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The IDF launched a cross-border ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday. Israeli jets previously bombed Lebanon, killing several senior Hezbollah members, including the armed group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. 
The IDF said the goal of the operation is to prevent Hezbollah from firing rockets and mortars at Israeli cities in the northern part of the country.The IDF said the goal of the operation is to prevent Hezbollah from firing rockets and mortars at Israeli cities in the northern part of the country.