There is “one question” that should be taken into consideration after Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel this weekend, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said on Sunday.
Paul, one of the more dovish members of Congress, spoke about rising tensions between Israel and Iran with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures.” He noted the United States helped fend off the attack.
“I think we’re very fortunate that it was ineffective and that Israel’s and U.S. defenses were able to stop 97% of this,” Paul said. “But I think one question that’s not being asked enough this morning. Everybody’s asking, ‘What is the next step to escalation?’ There’s another question: What [is] the possibility that we could de-escalate the situation?”
Paul emphasized “every action has a reaction.” He harkened back to Iran-backed Hamas launching an attack on Israel in…
