Last updated on Sun March 27, 2022 at 12:46 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Cruz (R-TX) 03/27/2022: Tweet – “Important story. Team Biden is attacking Israel b/c they want to intimidate them into silence on Iran. They don't really believe if Israel entangled themselves more it would stop Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Israel has an impossibly delicate balancing act w/ Russia in Syria. Link to quoted tweetTeam Biden Runs the Syria Playbook on Ukraine: The administration's horror over Putin's war is not merely performative, but functional—in the service of realigning with Iran, from @AcrossTheBay. (Team Biden Runs the Syria Playbook on Ukraine... | tabletmag.com)”
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 03/27/2022: Twitter thread – “Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad — all terrorist organizations — are financed by the Iranian regime, the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. Bipartisan House group 'highly concerned' about potential Iran deal, calls on Biden for answers... | foxnews.com With the looming Iran deal, there are critical concerning issues that remain on the table — including the potential lifting of the Foreign Terrorist Organization designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and of sanctions on the office of the Supreme Leader. This is why I'm leading a bipartisan group of 21 Members of Congress urging the Administration to address the serious concerns surrounding the potential Iran deal.”
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 03/27/2022: Twitter thread – “Together, we must address the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, and stand up to their terrorist activities against the US and our allies. That's why I'm proud to have introduced a bipartisan Bunker Buster bill to defend Israel from Iran's nuclear and terror activities, and reinforce our ally's qualitative military edge in the region with “bunker buster” munitions. House members, Jewish orgs. urge security guarantees for Israel... | jpost.com Iran and its terrorist proxies across the region must never be able to threaten the U.S. or Israel with a nuclear weapon.”
Syria
Cassidy (R-LA) 03/26/2022: Retweet of @AlinejadMasih – “The nuclear with Islamic Republic will benefit Putin since the IRGC will use $$ they get to find Syrian mercenaries to fight against Zelensky's brave Ukrainian people. Don't fund war criminals Link to quoted tweet”
Iran
Cornyn (R-TX) 03/26/2022: Retweet of @Norman_Roule – “One can support or oppose a nuclear deal, but lifting sanctions means additional resources for these operations. We are watching the consequence of a foreign policy re Iran and the region that focuses on restoration of a weakened JCPOA and hope that Iran will respond positively. Link to quoted tweet”
Graham (R-SC) 03/27/2022: Retweet of @yzarka – “Honored to have received Senator @LindseyGrahamSC for a meaningful and thorough discussion on how to deal with the Iranian nuclear threat Link to image”
Hagerty (R-TN) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “Biden removed Iran IRGC-backed Houthis from the Foreign Terrorist Org list. Houthi terrorists continue to attack U.S. allies. Biden now wants to remove the IRGC from the FTO list to get a new Iran nuclear deal. We all know what comes next. Link to quoted tweetYemen's Houthi rebels attacked an oil depot in the Saudi city of Jiddah ahead of a Formula One race. The attacks came as Saudi Arabia still leads a coalition battling the Iran-backed Houthis, who seized Yemen's capital of Sanaa in September 2014. (Fire in Saudi city ahead of F1 race; Houthis claim attacks... | apne.ws)”
Lowenthal (D-CA-47) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “We must complete negotiations for Iran's reentry into a nuclear treaty. It is critical that Iran never possess nuclear weapons, and diplomacy is the most sensible way to ensure they never get one, while also preventing a Middle East nuclear arms race.”
Mast (R-FL-18) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “What do you think about Biden's plan to sign a new Iran Nuclear Deal? Share your thoughts here: Share Your Opinion: New Iran Nuclear Deal - Congressman Brian Mast”
Roy (R-TX-21) 03/26/2022: Retweet of @VictoriaCoates – “So @POTUS will call for regime change in #Russia but not in #Iran? Link to quoted tweet”
Roy (R-TX-21) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “No question world better off w/o Putin. Not good, however, for @JoeBiden to call for regime change on the fly - intentionally, or without clearly thinking through implications. Words have consequences—as we saw with his basic blessing of a “limited incursion” in #Ukraine. Link to quoted tweetSo @POTUS will call for regime change in #Russia but not in #Iran? (Link to twitter.com)”
Steube (R-FL-17) 03/27/2022: Tweet – “Why is the Biden admin using the Russians and the Chinese to negotiate a deal with the Iranians – the largest state sponsor of terror in the world – to give them a path to nuclear war and allow the Russians to avoid Western sanctions? I joined @DanNewsManBall @OANN to discuss. Link to video”
Young (R-IN) 03/26/2022: Retweet of @ToddsTroops – “Check out the latest edition of Hoosier Horn, Todd's weekly newsletter that keeps you up to date on what Todd has been up to, what's coming soon, and a few interesting articles that highlight just how important conservative leadership is ⬇️ The Hoosier Horn: Biden's Border Crisis Breaks Another Record — Todd Urges White House Not To Revive Weak Iran Nuclear Deal | Todd Young for U.S. Senate”
Egypt
Garbarino (R-NY-2) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “Great morning yesterday with Chairman Cairo, @NassauExec Bruce Blakeman, and the rest of the @NassauNYGOP team. Together we're going to deliver even more big wins this year, at every level! Link to image”
Iraq
Miller-Meeks (R-IA-2) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “Liberty and self-determination are worth fighting for: thanking Ryan and you for your service! Link to quoted tweetRYAN O'LEARY served in Afghanistan w/ 1st Bn 168th Infantry 2-2 BCT 34th ID in 2011-12. After being discharged he volunteered to serve in Iraq w/ Kurds for 4 yrs & has been in Ukraine since March 4, 2022, fighting Russians. #IowaVeterans #StandWithUkraine ('Let's do it' | Iowa Freedom Fighter heads to Ukraine frontlines to fight)”
Turkey
Menendez (D-NJ) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “This is the exact opposite message that the rest of NATO and indeed the world are sending. Some partner. Turkey must step up to isolate Putin and his cronies during this terrible crisis. Russian oligarchs welcome in Turkey, foreign minister says... | reuters.com”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Schneider (D-IL-10) 03/26/2022: Retweet of @POTUS – “Putin has the gall to say he is “de-Nazifying” Ukraine. This lie isn't just cynical. It is obscene. President Zelenskyy was democratically elected. He is Jewish — his father's family was wiped out in the Nazi Holocaust.”
Afghanistan
Bishop (R-NC-9) 03/26/2022: Twitter thread – “Adult in the room again. For those who thought Afghanistan was rock bottom: “It wasn't clear if the line had been in the text …, and a White House official later said that … the president was not calling for regime change in Russia.” Biden Says Putin Can't Remain in Power After Ukraine War... | bloomberg.com Link to reply@RepDanBishop This was intentional as was the planned "cleanup" from the WH. No muddle; stone-cold intention. Bishop's lack of perception and patriotism is embarrassing. @ToddCarrollNC Riiiiight.”
Lieu (D-CA-33) 03/26/2022: Twitter thread – “This is a condescending view from @RichardHaass saying the President of the United States had a “lapse in discipline.” Biden has been doing foreign policy for decades and knew exactly what his line meant. It was the culmination of his speech. He delivered it with no hesitation. Link to quoted tweetThe White House walk back of @POTUS regime change call is unlikely to wash. Putin will see it as confirmation of what he's believed all along. Bad lapse in discipline that runs risk of extending the scope and duration of the war. Link to reply@tedlieu @RichardHaass It's not a condescending view & Richard Hass is rightly worried about giving Putin any signals which risk extending scope & duration of the war as it will be playing right into Russia & China's hands After ill thought out exit from Afghanistan, a more careful strategy is needed. @oldsoul152 @RichardHaass It is condescending because it suggests Biden didn't know what he was doing and it slipped. Biden knew exactly what he was doing. It was an intentionally delivered line.”
Schiff (D-CA-28) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “For millions of Afghan women and girls, education has been a lifeline. One we feared the Taliban would sever. Our fears were tragically well-founded, as the Taliban has decided to keep girls' high schools closed indefinitely. These images are haunting, and heartbreaking. Link to quoted tweet"Mum, they didn't let me enter my school. They're saying girls aren't allowed" Hopes and dreams shattered once again for millions of Afghan girls left in tears and devastated by the continued Taliban ban (Link to twitter.com)”
Steube (R-FL-17) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “13 U.S. service members gave the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey Gate in Kabul. 7 months have passed and we still have Americans in Afghanistan while Joe Biden's administration has yet to be held accountable for their grave dereliction of duty.”
Steube (R-FL-17) 03/26/2022: GETTR Post – “13 U.S. service members gave the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey Gate in Kabul. 7 months have passed and we still have Americans in Afghanistan while Joe Biden's administration has yet to be held accountable for their grave dereliction of duty.”
Tlaib (D-MI-13) 03/26/2022: Retweet of @KhaledBeydoun – “This is heartbreaking. Young girls in #Afghanistan cannot attend school. The Taliban are denying their entry. "Mom - they didn't let me enter my school... They're saying girls aren't allowed inside." RT Link to video”
Other - Middle East
Menendez (D-NJ) 03/26/2022: Tweet – “Reports that Azerbaijani forces have entered parts of Nagorno Karabakh and launched drone strikes on the region's self-defense forces are extremely concerning. I call on Azerbaijani forces to withdraw back to their initial positions and immediately cease their unprovoked attacks. Link to quoted tweet#BREAKING Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating ceasefire deal in Karabakh (Link to twitter.com)”