Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHouse Speaker Mike Johnson defended Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, stating it was a defensive measure to prevent a “staggering” number U.S. casualties. Johnson explained that Israel was determined to act against Iran, which posed an “existential threat” due to its rapid missile development and vows to destroy Israel. He argued that Trump's administration had to assess threats to U.S. troops and assets in the region, given Israel's resolve to act with or without American backing. Johnson claimed that if Iran had launched its missile arsenal first, the U.S. would have suffered “staggering losses,” which were mitigated by acting preemptively. He also expressed his conviction that Trump officials “did the right thing” in their actions. In fullIran-US war live updates: Trump tells Tehran ‘the big one is coming’ as he warns of more strikesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Mike Johnson defends Iran attack as move to prevent ‘staggering’ US casualties
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHouse Speaker Mike Johnson defended Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, stating it was a defensive measure to prevent a “staggering” number U.S. casualties. Johnson explained that Israel was determined to act against Iran, which posed an “existential threat” due to its rapid missile development and vows to destroy Israel. He argued that Trump's administration had to assess threats to U.S. troops and assets in the region, given Israel's resolve to act with or without American backing. Johnson claimed that if Iran had launched its missile arsenal first, the U.S. would have suffered “staggering losses,” which were mitigated by acting preemptively. He also expressed his conviction that Trump officials “did the right thing” in their actions. In fullIran-US war live updates: Trump tells Tehran ‘the big one is coming’ as he warns of more strikesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
