{"id":2137202,"date":"2023-12-31T12:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T17:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-intel-chairman-rips-bidens-timid-response-to-iran\/"},"modified":"2023-12-31T12:20:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T17:20:23","slug":"house-intel-chairman-rips-bidens-timid-response-to-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-intel-chairman-rips-bidens-timid-response-to-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"House Intel Chairman criticizes Biden&#8217;s weak response to Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fhouse-intel-chairman-rips-bidens-timid-response-to-iran%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=2137202&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>House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner Criticizes Biden\u2064 Administration&#8217;s \u200cResponse\u200b to \u2062Iran<\/h2>\n<p>According to House Intelligence Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mike-turner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Turner<\/a> (R-OH), the\u200c Biden administration has been too cautious in addressing Iran&#8217;s escalating hostilities in the Middle East region. Turner, who has access to\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-master-judge-skeptical-of-trumps-claims-of-declassifying-docs\/\" title=\"Special Master Judge \"Skeptical\" of Trump's Claims of Declassifying Docs\">sensitive national security secrets<\/a>, \u2064expressed his concern during an appearance on ABC&#8217;s &#8220;This Week.&#8221; He \u200demphasized the significance of the administration&#8217;s failure to respond to the Houthi escalation in the area.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GOP Rep. Mike Turner calls for the Biden administration to \u200dtake tougher \u2063action against the Houthis after the \u200dU.S.\u2063 Navy \u200dclashed with the Yemeni armed group in the Red\u2062 Sea, telling\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonkarl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JonKarl<\/a> that Pres.\u200c Biden &#8220;has been very timid&#8221; in responding. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5wewFKsrPe\">https:\/\/t.co\/5wewFKsrPe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k67SK3oWi9\">pic.twitter.com\/k67SK3oWi9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 This Week (@ThisWeekABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisWeekABC\/status\/1741477870671647095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Turner&#8217;s remarks were prompted by the recent attack\u2062 on a merchant ship in the Red Sea\u200b by Iranian-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/houthis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houthi<\/a> boats. \u200cIn response, \u2064the\u2062 U.S. Navy destroyed the aggressors. Turner emphasized that this issue \u2063is directly related to Iran, as the Houthis, Hezbollah, \u2063and Hamas are all\u200c supported by\u2064 Iran. He criticized the administration\u2062 for its lack of action in the face of Iran&#8217;s escalation.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE \u2063DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Turner believes that the administration needs to take action \u200bin Yemen to prevent\u2062 the Houthis from endangering commercial \u200cand military vessels. He \u200dargues that the lack \u2064of action gives Iran the freedom to operate without consequences in the area.<\/p>\n<h3>Escalation of Houthi Attacks and International Response<\/h3>\n<p>Houthi rebels have\u200c reportedly warned\u2062 ships not to head\u2062 toward Israel as a show of solidarity \u200dwith the Palestinians. Defense Secretary\u200b Lloyd\u2063 Austin announced the start of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multi-national effort to protect \u200bships in the Red Sea, in response to the escalating \u2064Houthi attacks.\u2064 However, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, \u2062the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East, expressed concerns that the Houthi attacks will likely continue.<\/p>\n<p>During the ABC interview, Jonathan Karl asked Turner whether he believes Biden should order attacks on\u2062 Houthi positions in Yemen. Turner responded by emphasizing the need to\u2063 prevent the Houthis from putting vessels at risk and criticized the president for not taking action, which he believes gives Iran a free pass to operate in the area without consequences.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is Chairman Turner&#8217;s criticism significant, considering his position as Chairman of the House Intelligence \u200bCommittee \u2063and his access to \u200cclassified information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-snubs-gop-leaders-on-new-iran-diplomacy\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Snubs GOP Leaders on New Iran Diplomacy\">national security matters<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063, \u20642022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chairman Turner argued that the Biden administration&#8217;s cautious approach \u2064towards\u200d Iran and its proxies, such as the Houthi rebels, \u2062sends a dangerous message of weakness and lack of \u2062resolve.\u2063 He stated that this inaction\u200c only emboldens\u2062 Iran and its allies, allowing them to continue their hostile actions in the Middle East with impunity.<\/p>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-abortion-advocates-sue-ohio-secretary-of-state-over-abortion-amendment\/\" title=\"Ohio secretary of state faces lawsuit by anti-abortion advocates over abortion amendment.\">key concerns raised<\/a> by \u2063Turner is the recent clash between the U.S. Navy\u200b and the Houthi armed group\u200d in the Red Sea. The Biden administration&#8217;s response to this incident\u200b has been deemed inadequate by the House\u200d Intelligence Chairman.\u200b He criticized \u200cPresident \u2062Biden for being\u2063 &#8220;very timid&#8221; in his actions and called \u200cfor tougher\u200c measures to \u2064be taken against\u2063 the Houthi rebels.<\/p>\n<p>As the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Mike \u200bTurner has access to classified information and is privy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-senator-harry-reid-thinks-government-has-ufo-fragments-backs-ex-pentagon-official-who-claims-cover-up\/\" title=\"Former Senator Harry Reid Thinks Government Has UFO \u2018Fragments\u2019 Backs Ex-Pentagon Official Who Claims Cover-Up\">sensitive national security matters<\/a>.\u2062 His criticism of the Biden administration&#8217;s response to Iran carries weight and deserves attention. Turner&#8217;s remarks highlight the need for a strong and decisive stance against Iran&#8217;s aggression in the\u200b Middle\u200b East.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u200b has been a destabilizing force in the region for years, supporting\u200c and\u200b arming various militant groups like the Houthi rebels \u2062in \u2063Yemen, Hezbollah \u2062in Lebanon, and militias in Iraq \u200band Syria. Their actions\u2064 have led to an \u2062increase in violence and instability, posing\u200b a\u2062 significant threat to U.S. interests and regional security.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration, however, has taken a more cautious approach towards Iran, seeking to re-engage with \u200cthe regime through \u2064diplomacy \u2062and negotiations. While diplomacy has its merits, it is important to ensure that it does not come at the expense of effectively \u200bcountering Iran&#8217;s\u200c aggression in \u200cthe region.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Turner&#8217;s \u2063criticism reflects a growing concern \u2064among many lawmakers about the Biden administration&#8217;s response to \u2063Iran. They argue that\u200c a stronger \u2063and more assertive strategy is \u2062needed to\u2064 deter Iran\u2062 and protect U.S. interests in\u200c the \u200cregion.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2064crucial \u2063for the United States to send a clear message to Iran and its proxies that their hostile actions will not \u200dbe tolerated.\u2062 This requires\u200c a comprehensive approach that combines diplomatic efforts with tough and decisive actions when necessary. Failure to\u2062 do\u2062 so only \u2063emboldens Iran and undermines the security\u2062 and stability of \u2062the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden\u2064 administration needs\u200b to\u200c reassess\u200c its \u200dapproach towards Iran \u200dand take \u2064a stronger stance against its escalating hostilities. This\u200c includes a\u200c more robust response to incidents like\u2062 the clash between the U.S.\u200b Navy and the Houthi armed group \u200din the Red Sea. The United States must defend\u200b its interests and protect its allies \u2062in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Turner&#8217;s criticism serves as a reminder that \u2062national security should always \u200cbe\u2064 prioritized, especially in the\u200c face of escalating threats. It is crucial for the Biden administration to heed \u200bthese concerns and \u200btake appropriate action to address Iran&#8217;s aggression in the Middle\u200c East.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner&#8217;s criticism\u2063 of the Biden administration&#8217;s \u200dresponse to Iran \u2062highlights \u200bthe need for \u200ba stronger and more \u200dassertive strategy. The United States\u2064 must take a \u200bdecisive stance against Iran&#8217;s escalating hostilities in the region to protect \u200cits interests and maintain regional security. It\u200b is essential for the Biden administration \u200cto reassess its approach and ensure that national\u200c security\u200d takes precedence over diplomatic \u2063efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) criticized the Biden administration for its cautious approach towards Iran&#8217;s increasing aggression in the Middle East. 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