Jeb Bush, Iranian watchdog group praise US-Israeli strikes on Iran

FIRST ON FOX: A major nonprofit public policy organization led by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush praised President Donald Trump for ordering a military strike against Iran on Saturday.

United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI) – Founded in 2008 by Ambassador Mark Wallace, who was on a United Nations-based mission under Bush’s brother, and former George H. W. Bush diplomat Dennis Ross, to combat threats posed by the Islamic Republic.

The group is at the forefront of highlighting Iran’s human rights abuses and attacks on Americans and advising policymakers and business on the dangers posed by Tehran.

The organization advises Iran’s current and potential trading partners on the legal, financial and reputational risks of such trade.

“UANI salutes the courage and professionalism of the American and Israeli soldiers who carried out this historic mission against the Iranian regime,” Bush and Wallace told Fox News Digital on Saturday.

“We applaud President Trump for his bold decision to launch this military operation. For 47 years, the Iranian regime has unleashed terror, violence, and misery against its own people and the region while threatening the United States, Israel, and our allies.”

Bush and Wallace, who ran against Trump in a frustrating 2016 primary, noted that many presidents have tried to integrate Iran into the “peaceful community of nations” but have failed to get the job done.

“This president has engaged comprehensively and in good faith to reach a diplomatic solution,” they said after Trump indicated last week that he wanted to negotiate terms.

“The regime chose to escalate tensions and continued its search for nuclear weapons. Responsibility for this moment lies squarely with Ayatollah Khamenei.”

It was announced that 86-year-old Khamenei died in the afternoon by Israeli sources.

Bush and Wallace added that it was clear that the joint American-Israeli operation was aimed not at Iran, the country and its citizens, but at Khamenei’s “lethal capabilities.”

They said the Iranian people have long suffered under oppression and that Trump’s message since the attacks began should be adopted by all Americans: “We aim to see Iran free, prosperous and at peace. Now is the time to take back their great country.”

“The Butcher of Tehran is dead,” Bush and Wallace said in a separate press release.

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In his statement about X, Bush said, “Operation Epic Rage marks a historic mission against the Iranian regime.”

“We salute the courage and professionalism of American and Israeli soldiers and appreciate his brave decision,” he added.

Bush’s relationship with Trump appears to have warmed since bitter hostilities a decade ago.

During the 2016 election, Trump dubbed the Republican Party’s next generation “Low Energy Jeb,” while Bush said the emperor “can’t insult his way to the presidency” after mocking an ad he shot for the son of the eventual victor, former First Lady Barbara Bush.

While governor, Bush made improving public education a hallmark of his administration in Tallahassee. Bush implemented stricter proficiency standards in elementary education and signed the so-called “A+ plan”; This made Florida the first state to mandate explicit letter grades on student performance.

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He recently praised the Trump administration’s proposals for universal school choice and federal block grants as a “transformational opportunity.”

“The Trump administration has a chance to shift the power dynamic back to the states, where policymakers are uniquely equipped to understand and address the diverse needs of their students, schools, and communities.” he added. Education Week.

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