{"id":2076377,"date":"2023-10-23T11:17:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T15:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mcconnell-calls-china-iran-north-korea-and-russia-new-axis-of-evil\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T11:19:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T15:19:38","slug":"rep-mcconnell-calls-china-iran-north-korea-and-russia-new-axis-of-evil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mcconnell-calls-china-iran-north-korea-and-russia-new-axis-of-evil\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. McConnell labels China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as the new &#8216;Axis of Evil&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-mcconnell-calls-china-iran-north-korea-and-russia-new-axis-of-evil%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076377&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senate Minority Leader \u2062Mitch McConnell Warns of Growing Threat from China, Iran, and Russia<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent appearance on Fox News Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell\u2062 (R-Ky.) raised concerns about the increasing threats posed by China, \u2062Iran, and Russia, referring to them as the new &#8220;axis of evil&#8221; nations. McConnell emphasized the urgent need to address this immediate threat to the United\u2064 States.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell stated, &#8220;You have to respond \u2063to conditions that actually exist that are a threat to\u200d the\u200c United States. The Iranians are a threat to us as well. And so \u2064this is an emergency. It&#8217;s an emergency that we step up and deal with this axis of evil\u2014China, \u200dRussia, Iran\u2014because it&#8217;s \u200dan immediate threat to the United States.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the \u2063gravity of the situation, McConnell added, &#8220;So,\u2064 in many ways, the world is more endangered today than\u200c it has in my lifetime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Rep. McCaul Calls Hamas &#8216;Face\u200d of \u200cEvil,&#8217; Condemns UN Secretary-General&#8217;s Comments on \u2064Israel<\/h3>\n<p>10\/10\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Zelenskyy Blasts Russia in Plea to UN\u2064 for Support: &#8216;Evil \u200cCannot \u200dBe Trusted&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>9\/20\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McConnell&#8217;s concerns \u2064were further fueled by recent \u2063events.\u2064 Following a surprise attack by Hamas \u2062terrorists against Israel, McConnell criticized the violence and alleged that \u200cthe \u200bterrorists were &#8220;trained\u200b and \u200dequipped by Iran.&#8221; He\u200b subsequently urged the Biden administration and U.S. allies to impose new sanctions against Tehran.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on America&#8217;s role in addressing these threats, McConnell questioned, &#8220;So the question \u2062is, is America going to lead?&#8221; He criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, stating that\u2062 it sent \u2063the wrong signal to Russian President Vladimir\u2064 Putin, potentially emboldening him to take further aggressive actions.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell emphasized the interconnected nature of these threats, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s\u200b all\u2062 connected, that you can&#8217;t separate out\u2064 one part of it and say,\u2064 oh, we&#8217;re\u2062 only going to deal with this. It&#8217;s all connected.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Cheng Chin-mo, an expert in Russia and international relationships, a new &#8220;axis of evil&#8221; has formed, consisting of the Kremlin, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), North Korea, and\u200c Iran. This conclusion is based on public comments made \u200dby \u200dChinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin,\u200b who referred to each other as &#8220;old&#8221; and &#8220;dear&#8221; friends during a recent forum commemorating the 10th anniversary of Xi&#8217;s Belt \u200dand Road Initiative.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Chinese leader Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with Russia&#8217;s \u200cPresident Vladimir Putin during the opening ceremony of the third Belt\u200d and Road Forum for International Cooperation\u2063 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2023. (Pedro\u200c Pardo\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Concerns about \u200dthe relationship between Iran \u200cand the CCP have also \u200bemerged following the Hamas attack. Previous reports have \u2064highlighted \u2064the close working\u2062 relationship between the\u2064 two sides, particularly in areas such as trans-shipment\u200d to avoid U.S. sanctions and advanced weaponry.<\/p>\n<p>The United\u2062 States has already imposed sanctions on \u2062Chinese entities involved in assisting Iran&#8217;s ballistic \u200dmissile and drone programs, as\u200b well as its petrochemical and \u2064petroleum trade.\u2064 Recent actions include the\u200d seizure of nearly one million barrels of Iranian oil \u200dallegedly en\u2062 route to China.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell\u200b stressed the need\u200d for a united front against these threats, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s an overall effort by Chinese or Russians, the Iranians to go after the free world. And the Israelis \u200bare feeling the pinch at \u200cthe moment more than\u200b anyone else, and we need to stick\u200c with them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 a \u2062separate interview with \u2064CBS&#8217;s &#8220;Face the Nation,&#8221; McConnell expanded the &#8220;axis of evil&#8221; to include North Korea, emphasizing the importance of \u2063standing up to this alliance\u200b rather than engaging in business with them.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions should\u2062 the United States take \u2064to counter Russia&#8217;s annexation of Crimea,\u2064 interference in U.S. elections, and aggressive actions in Ukraine, especially\u200b given the recent build-up of Russian troops on \u2062the Ukrainian border<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Senate Minority \u2063Leader&#8217;s warning comes at a time of heightened \u200dtensions between the United\u2064 States and \u200dthese nations. China&#8217;s increasing military and economic influence, as \u2062well as its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/austin-bay-will-chinas-moment-of-advantage-lead-to-war-with-america\/\" title=\"Austin Bay: Will China's Moment of Advantage Lead to War With America?\">aggressive territorial claims<\/a>, have raised concerns among U.S. \u2063policymakers. The ongoing trade \u2062war between the two countries has further\u200b strained relations.<\/p>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s support for\u200b terrorist\u2062 groups, its nuclear program, and its \u200bdestabilizing activities in the Middle\u2063 East have long\u200b been a source of concern for the United States. The recent attack\u2064 by \u200cHamas, alleged \u2064to be supported by Iran, only serves to underscore the urgency of\u2064 addressing Iran&#8217;s\u200c actions.<\/p>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s\u2062 annexation of Crimea, interference in U.S. elections, and aggressive actions in Ukraine \u200bhave also\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-court-jails-womens-rights-activist-posing-challenge-for-biden\/\" title=\"Saudi court jails women\u2019s rights activist, posing challenge for Biden\">drawn international condemnation<\/a>. \u200dThe recent buildup of Russian troops on the Ukrainian\u200d border \u2063has raised fears of a renewed conflict in the region.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell&#8217;s call for action is timely and \u200bnecessary. It is crucial for the United States to address these threats and protect its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-war-vets-warn-biden-against-shuttering-gitmo\/\" title=\"Congressional War Vets Warn Biden Against Shuttering Gitmo\">national security interests<\/a>. This requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach involving diplomatic, economic, and military measures.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, the United\u2063 States must strengthen\u200d its alliances and \u200dpartnerships with like-minded countries to present a united front against\u200d these threats. It must engage in robust diplomacy to hold\u2064 China,\u2063 Iran, and \u200cRussia accountable for their actions and push for adherence to international norms and standards.<\/p>\n<p>Economic measures, such \u200bas sanctions, can also be effective in exerting \u2064pressure on these nations. The Senate Minority Leader&#8217;s call for sanctions against Iran following the Hamas attack on Israel reflects the need for targeted measures\u2062 to deter and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mcconnell-calls-china-iran-north-korea-and-russia-new-axis-of-evil\/\" title=\"Rep. McConnell labels China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as the new 'Axis of Evil'.\">punish state-sponsored terrorism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the United States must prioritize its\u200b own national security by investing in and modernizing its military capabilities. \u2063This includes improving cybersecurity defenses\u200b to counter \u2064the growing threat of cyber attacks from these nations.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell&#8217;s criticism of the Biden\u200c administration&#8217;s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan highlights\u200d the\u2063 need for a coherent and strategic approach to foreign policy. It is essential for the\u200d United States to project strength and leadership in the face of these threats.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the growing threats from China, Iran, and\u200d Russia require urgent attention and action. \u200dSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell&#8217;s warning serves as a reminder of the need for the United States \u200dto address these challenges and protect its national security interests. By adopting a comprehensive and coordinated approach, the United States can effectively confront \u2062this new &#8220;axis of evil&#8221; and \u200csafeguard its own future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) labeled China, Iran, and Russia the new &#8220;axis of evil,&#8221; highlighting their escalating menace to the United States. 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