US lawmakers react to Trump’s speech
US lawmakers have also been reacting to the president’s speech.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer lambasted the speech before adding “Donald Trump’s actions in Iran will be considered one of the greatest policy blunders in the history of our country”.
Schumer, a Democrat from New York, says Trump is “failing to articulate objectives, alienating allies, and ignoring the kitchen table problems Americans are facing”.
Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham gave a more positive reaction to the speech. He told Fox News that Iran has the option to make a deal or face more bombing.
“President Trump outlined targets that would destroy the ability of this regime to survive over time,” Graham says, referring to Trump’s threats to strike Iran’s electric grid.
“If you don’t take this deal, we’re going to blow up all of the things that you need to come back. This was a defining moment in this campaign.”