According to Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), the Pentagon may be drastically underreporting how many U.S. service members have been injured due to attacks from Iran’s proxies. President Biden has been soft in his language, refusing to outright condemn Iran and its leaders.
Zinke says the number of injuries is likely higher than the reported 46 —and Iran is to blame.
“If you look at the joint maritime operations and Iran is involved,” the Montana Republican told Newsmax’s “National Report.” “You look at the joint maritime operations being conducted off the coast and in the Middle East with China. Probably over 90% of Hamas is funded by Iran. Look at Hezbollah, funded by Iran.”
From Newsmax:
According to news reports, the Department of Defense has announced that the number of American troops who have been injured has gone up to 46, but Zinke commented that “for some reason, this administration continues to underplay their role and in this case underreports injuries to our soldiers.”
There is a “huge concern” that the war in the Middle East will expand, given the retaliatory drone strikes in Syria and Iraq while the war is going on in Gaza, said Zinke.
“I believe [Benjamin] Netanyahu said it right,” he said. “Israel is at war. Israel is on fire.”
In addition to the attacks from Hamas, Israel is facing the potential of strikes from Hezbollah to its north, a “much bigger, much more capable force,” said Zinke.
Zinke also Tuesday defended legislation he’s proposed that would put a pause on all visas, refugee status and asylum grants for anyone with a Palestinian passport.
Watch the clip below. h/t Newsmax:
On Tuesday's "National Report," Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke discusses his bill to pause Palestinian visas, saying the Biden administration is incapable of vetting or screening anybody.@RepRyanZinke @ShaunKraisman @EmmaRechenberg pic.twitter.com/D0t4mcLV4X
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