Jacksonville, Fl — WOKV News is following where things stand after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Top Trump administration officials will brief all members of both the House and Senate on the strikes on Tuesday.
We’ll speak live with NE Florida Representatives Aaron Bean and John Rutherford during the 8:00 am hour of Jacksonville’s Morning News.
Among the biggest questions is ‘do you believe the US mission is clear?’.
Representative Rutherford told Jacksonville’s Morning News that he supports the President’s approach and the US mission in Iran.
“For 47 years, Iran has used their proxies to wreak havoc across the globe, not only in the Middle East but elsewhere.”, Rutherford said.
Representative Bean told Jacksonville’s Morning News that he’ll receive a classified briefing on Tuesday. He says they’ll have a debate on the use of force in Iran.
“Nobody wants this. I’m hearing from a lot of folks that are saying endless wars and what not. But for the future, for our kids, this regime has been murdering Americans and the world, world leaders for 47 years.”, Bean said.
WOKV military affairs analyst Chris Budihas joins JMN, and shares thoughts on Operation: Epic Fury, strategic initiatives in play, and the unusual delay in a formal public briefing (2 days later?) after a major military engagement. Hear more with Chris Budihas every Sunday at 8am with First Coast Military Life.
Military analyst Jeff McCausland looks at the events of Operation: Epic Fury, the goals American and Israeli military hope to achieve, and how long this military campaign might be expected to last.
A Jacksonville man says his parents are stuck in Israel because all flights have been canceled. David Melowitz says his parents were there for a week-long visit, but now are stranded.
The US Department of State is warning Americans about travel to high-risk destination such as parts of Israel.
Major airlines like Delta and United are offering vouchers to customers to rebook their flights.
Some Jacksonville residents with ties to Iran are finding reasons to celebrate. A crowd gathered yesterday at Hanna Park.
Ali Jaber-Ansari says this is what he and others have been waiting for for years. His family fled Iran 40 years ago, and he’s hopeful this could open the door for a return.
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