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Former Democratic House Judiciary Committee chief counsel Julian Epstein said Sunday on “Fox News Live” that President Donald Trump’s military strikes against Iran are worthy of winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

In the wake of the American strikes on nuclear sites in the Islamist-run nation of Iran, Pope Leo XIV called for a return to diplomacy and prayed for peace to come to the Middle East.

Israel’s ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog, sent thanks and blessings to President Donald Trump on Sunday as he visited sites where Iranian missiles that evaded Israel’s air defenses had landed in the heart of Tel Aviv.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appeared the most willing of America’s allies in Europe to align himself with President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites, while fellow European leaders stressed for calm and a return to talks.

Israel’s Home Front Command swiftly imposed sweeping nationwide restrictions early Sunday morning in response to the U.S. airstrikes on three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities. The country is now on an “essential activity only” footing as part of a heightened defense posture amid fears of imminent Iranian retaliation.

During MSNBC’s breaking coverage of the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, network host Rachel Maddow questioned what she called “lazy common wisdom” that President Donald Trump was an “isolationist.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who once claimed to be Israel’s “guardian” in Congress, put out a statement late Saturday night opposing President Donald Trump’s airstrike on Iran’s nuclear sites.

Democrat Rep. Jim Himes claimed President Donald Trump violated the Constitution by ordering military action against Iran without Congressional approval.

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) vowed within hours of massive U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear facilities that uranium enrichment will continue.

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres swiftly condemned President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran’s illegal nuclear weapons program as a “dangerous escalation” and a “direct threat to international peace and security.”

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel organization in the United States, thanked President Donald Trump for attacking Iran’s nuclear sites Saturday night, saying he had made both Israel and the Arab world safer.

Former Vice President Mike Pence praised President Donald Trump for making the decision to launch strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, calling it the “right call.”

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran’s nuclear sites on Saturday night, calling it an “illegal and unjustified act of war” against the regime.

The first Democrat has begun prepping for impeachment 3.0 of President Donald Trump Saturday night after Trump successfully ordered three decisive strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.

President Donald Trump took time to thank God in particular during an address to the nation about what he called the “spectacular success” of the U.S. airstrike on Iran’s nuclear facilities on Saturday night.

President Donald Trump announced in a White House address on Saturday night that the United States had conducted “massive precision strikes” to destroy Iran’s three key nuclear enrichment sites, declaring them “completely and totally obliterated.”

An Iranian state TV news anchor showed a map of U.S. bases in the Middle East, which says are all “within fire range of Iran.” The anchor goes on to say “Mr. Trump, you started it, and we will end it.”

House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Saturday night said that President Donald Trump has “failed” to bring peace to the Middle East after Trump ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.

Reactions were similar among pro-Israel voters, particularly in the Jewish community, with messages flying back and forth as the Jewish Sabbath ended: “God Bless President Trump; God Bless America,” said one.

Scream star Ethan Embry took to the leftist echo chamber platform Bluesky on Saturday evening to react to the United States bombing three nuclear sites in Iran, declaring, “78 million fucking idiots in America brought us here.”

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) responded to the news that the United States had carried out strikes on several nuclear sites in Iran, describing it as the “correct move.”

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) commended our airmen, intelligence staff, President Donald Trump, and the national security staff on the successful mission to bomb nuclear facilities in Iran Saturday night.

President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that the U.S. had bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, and that he would be addressing the nation at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. He called on Iran to seek peace.

President Donald Trump revealed that he would be addressing the nation at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday after the United States successfully launched strikes on several nuclear sites in Iran.

A poll from Rasmussen Reports set to be released Monday and conducted June 17-19 revealed a plurality of Americans favored a U.S. air or naval strike on Iran to destroy its nuclear program — but not any other attack.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said he is supportive of “everything the President’s done so far” regarding the Israel-Iran conflict.

Saudi international relations expert Dr. Salem Alyami told Saudi news network Al Arabiya on Wednesday that the Kingdom’s major diplomatic concern at the moment is containing the Iran-Israel conflict to keep the rest of the Middle East from destabilizing.

MSNBC issued an on-air correction on Morning Joe Friday after Middle East correspondent Matt Bradley falsely reported Palestinians had been killed in Gaza while waiting for aid from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

President Javier Milei declared on Thursday that Iran is an enemy of Argentina and reiterated his support of Israel and his “dearest friend,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The UK, France, and Germany met with Iran on Friday and said they’d urged Tehran to open dialogue with the United States for peace.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday welcomed a second flight of Americans evacuated from Israel, greeting passengers in Tampa as part of a rescue effort led by the state. The mission — a collaboration between the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Grey Bull Rescue, Sen. Jay Collins, and others — brought home families, including Newsweek editor and political commentator Josh Hammer, his wife, and their six-month-old daughter, as well as K-12 and college students and participants in Israel’s Birthright program. DeSantis previously helped evacuate nearly 1,000 people after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel.

Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly warned in a conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday that Europe could face a new mass migration wave and “nuclear leakage” if the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates.

President Donald Trump needs “wisdom and strength from God” in making decisions on global affairs, Christian evangelist Franklin Graham said on Friday, asking Americans to join him in prayer for the commander-in-chief.

Thursday on FNC’s “Hannity,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) argued in favor of President Donald Trump acting decisively against the Iranian regime to end its nuclear threat.

An Iranian missile that hit Haifa, Israel, on Friday morning damaged a historic local mosque and injured the imams who were worshipping there.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi insisted in comments on Thursday his country had no interest in ceasing missile barrages against Israel, maintaining the Iranian military would “continue to pummel the criminals who target our people.”