Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump denounced Iran for detaining two American Navy boats and ten American sailors before releasing them today. Trump was outraged by the photos released by the Iranian news agency, showing American service members surrendering to Iranian
Iranian state-controlled news outlet Tasnim released video Wednesday afternoon that shows a U.S. sailor apologizing for purportedly infringing upon Tehran’s sovereignty.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie reacted to the news that Iran had released the two U.S. navy ships and 10 American service members after detaining them, describing it as an intentional provocation against the Obama administration.
GOP presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says President Obama “lacks the power and respect” to demand that Iran to return the 10 U.S. sailors and two vessels its currently detaining, and that “this is what happens when your enemies don’t fear you.”
GOP presidential candidates Dr. Ben Carson, Gov. Jeb Bush, and Sen. Rick Santorum took to Twitter to blast President Obama as Iran holds captive 10 U.S. Navy men and two vessels on Tuesday.
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) responded to the situation with U.S. sailors being held by Iranian military on Tuesday evening.
