By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Published: 18:49 BST, 17 June 2025 | Updated: 18:49 BST, 17 June 2025

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Democrat Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is divorcing himself from the rest of his party on a key foreign policy position. Fetterman passionately articulated his support for Israel amid its conflict with Iran, Tuesday, encouraging the United States to do all they can to assist its ally in the Middle East.

Democrat Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is divorcing himself from the rest of his party on a key foreign policy position. Fetterman passionately articulated his support for Israel amid its conflict with Iran, Tuesday, encouraging the United States to do all they can to assist its ally in the Middle East.

During a Fox News appearance Tuesday, Fetterman called out Iran for harboring terrorists who have attacked Israel, while also urging the United States to stand by their strongest ally in the Middle East. 'Well, I think the reality is that you have a nation that just is in a position where they have to be held accountable for what they've done,' Fetterman noted. He added that he's the 'only one constantly calling' for Trump to use B-2 stealth bomber planes and 'gigantic bunker busters' and partner up with Israel to take out Iran's nuclear sites for good.

During a Fox News appearance Tuesday, Fetterman called out Iran for harboring terrorists who have attacked Israel, while also urging the United States to stand by their strongest ally in the Middle East. ‘Well, I think the reality is that you have a nation that just is in a position where they have to be held accountable for what they’ve done,’ Fetterman noted. He added that he’s the ‘only one constantly calling’ for Trump to use B-2 stealth bomber planes and ‘gigantic bunker busters’ and partner up with Israel to take out Iran’s nuclear sites for good.

Later on in the segment, Fetterman spoke to the caliber of the opportunity to stop Iran becoming even more aggressive and obtaining a nuclear weapon. 'Taking out Iran at this point is necessary if you ever have a chance to have any real peace in the Middle East,' Fetterman stated. 'I think it's a great start with the 30,000 pound bunker busters. I'd just keep dropping them until you can actually confirm what exactly happened to them,' he said.

Later on in the segment, Fetterman spoke to the caliber of the opportunity to stop Iran becoming even more aggressive and obtaining a nuclear weapon. ‘Taking out Iran at this point is necessary if you ever have a chance to have any real peace in the Middle East,’ Fetterman stated. ‘I think it’s a great start with the 30,000 pound bunker busters. I’d just keep dropping them until you can actually confirm what exactly happened to them,’ he said.

The senator added that Iran can 'never' be allowed acquire a nuclear weapon. America Reports host Bill Hemmer noted that Fetterman is the only Democrat urging the United States to get involved in Iran . 'All your Democratic colleagues aren't on board with you,' Hemmer stated.

The senator added that Iran can ‘never’ be allowed acquire a nuclear weapon. America Reports host Bill Hemmer noted that Fetterman is the only Democrat urging the United States to get involved in Iran . ‘All your Democratic colleagues aren’t on board with you,’ Hemmer stated.

Independent Vermont Senator and past Democrat Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wrote on X Monday that 'the US must not be dragged into another illegal Netanyahu war – either militarily or financially.' Sanders also fully put the full blame for starting the war squarely on the shoulders of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu. Fetterman has been one of the most vocal backers of of Israel in their war with Hamas , which has earned the ire of some of his Democrat colleagues who are more sympathetic to the Palestinian cause.

Independent Vermont Senator and past Democrat Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wrote on X Monday that ‘the US must not be dragged into another illegal Netanyahu war – either militarily or financially.’ Sanders also fully put the full blame for starting the war squarely on the shoulders of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu. Fetterman has been one of the most vocal backers of of Israel in their war with Hamas , which has earned the ire of some of his Democrat colleagues who are more sympathetic to the Palestinian cause.

Ahead of the G7 Summit in Alberta, Canada Monday morning, Trump was asked by members of the media how intimately he and Netanyahu were working together. 'We've always supported Israel' Trump responded, later adding that 'Israel is doing very well right now.' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also told Fox News host Brett Baier this weekend that Israeli intelligence has evidence to support that Iran was behind the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump in 2024.

Ahead of the G7 Summit in Alberta, Canada Monday morning, Trump was asked by members of the media how intimately he and Netanyahu were working together. ‘We’ve always supported Israel’ Trump responded, later adding that ‘Israel is doing very well right now.’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also told Fox News host Brett Baier this weekend that Israeli intelligence has evidence to support that Iran was behind the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump in 2024.

'You just said Iran tried to assassinate President Trump twice. Do you have intel that the assassination attempts on President Trump were directly from Iran?' host Bret Baier pressed the Israeli Prime Minister. 'Through proxies, yes. Through - through their intel, yes. They want to kill him. Look, he's enemy number one. He's a decisive leader, ' Netanyahu replied. It was unclear if Netanyahu was referring to post-election attempts foiled by the FBI in November.

‘You just said Iran tried to assassinate President Trump twice. Do you have intel that the assassination attempts on President Trump were directly from Iran?’ host Bret Baier pressed the Israeli Prime Minister. ‘Through proxies, yes. Through – through their intel, yes. They want to kill him. Look, he’s enemy number one. He’s a decisive leader, ‘ Netanyahu replied. It was unclear if Netanyahu was referring to post-election attempts foiled by the FBI in November.

Trump also survived attempts on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania in July last year, and at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September. The Daily Mail reported last year that Trump has been a target of Iran ever since the slaying of military leader Qasem Soleimani.

Trump also survived attempts on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania in July last year, and at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September. The Daily Mail reported last year that Trump has been a target of Iran ever since the slaying of military leader Qasem Soleimani.

During the campaign, Trump asked for military planes and a larger Secret Service detail to protect him from Iranian threats. In September 2024, Trump said he would blow Iran 'to smithereens' if he was back in the White House and there were attempts by Tehran.

During the campaign, Trump asked for military planes and a larger Secret Service detail to protect him from Iranian threats. In September 2024, Trump said he would blow Iran ‘to smithereens’ if he was back in the White House and there were attempts by Tehran.

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Fetterman urges Trump to ‘take out’ Iran’s nuclear sites

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