Local Members Of Congress React To U.S. Attacking Iran's Nuclear Sites

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — As Iran fired a retaliation strike at a U.S. bases in Qatar on Monday, some local politicians are reacting.

The missiles fired from Iran were intercepted, and there were no injuries, CNN reported. It comes after the U.S. took direct aim at three nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend.

"Iran is a terrorist nation, and we must do everything we can to stop it from acquiring a nuclear weapon," Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-3rd Congressional District) said on X. "Debates will now ensue about presidential authority and the president working with Congress."

Rep. Laura Gillen (D-4th Congressional District) said: "It’s critical that we take action to protect members of our Jewish community." Gillen posted to X that she was in contact with Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and "asked for increased security and NCPD presence at our synagogues and other Jewish institutions in our communities."

Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) said in a statement:

“My concern is with the safety of our 40,000 uniformed daughters and sons in harms’ way in the Middle East and with the safety and security of our allies in Israel. For nearly half a century, the brutal and primitive fundamentalists ruling Iran have oppressed, repressed, murdered and tortured their own people while at the same time conducting asymmetrical warfare against the western democracies. While what goes around certainly comes around, all Americans must now stand together in unity in the face of this crisis.”

Following the military base strike on Monday, Gillen wrote: "I'm praying for our brave American service members stationed in the Middle East. It's critical that the Administration takes all necessary steps to ensure their safety and security."

Additionally, Suozzi wrote after the U.S. B2 bombers completed their mission, "let us pray for a path to peace."