Washington, DC – Less than three hours before Israel launched his first wave of strikes against Iran, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, reiterated that the United States has committed to pursuing diplomacy with Tehran.
Friday, Israeli attacks put these negotiations in danger and increased the risk of total conflict in the Middle East that can involve the United States.
The strikes of Israel came while polar opposites on the right and left ideological spectrum of American politics urged Trump to resist being dragged by Israel in a war with Iran.
But the support of Israel in American political establishment remains formidable despite the cracks that have arisen in recent years, both in public opinion and among politicians.
So, as the bombs fell on Tehran and other Iranian cities, many American politicians rushed to send “prayers” for Israel, while others expressed themselves – if not a pure and simple rejection – during climbing.
Here’s how politicians reacted to events.
Trump administration tells us that “not involved”
The Trump administration was quickly removed from Israel’s attacks, while warning Iran not to fight back against American interests in the region.
“This evening, Israel has taken unilateral measures against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our absolute priority is to protect American forces in the region,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement.
“Israel advised us that they thought that this action was necessary for its self -defense. President Trump and the administration took all the necessary measures to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Be clear: Iran should not target American interests or staff,” Rubio said.
Trump then reiterated Rubio’s message, telling Fox News that the United States “hoped to return to the negotiating table” with Iran.
But it is very unlikely that diplomacy between Washington and Tehran will continue – at least in the near future.
Iran’s first reports indicate that Tehran will not attend the sixth cycle of nuclear negotiations with the United States which should take place in Oman on Sunday.
Republicans pray for Israel
Many members of the Trump Republican Party in Congress quickly expressed support for Israel, many calling for prayers for American allies, although it was Israel who launched the attack on Iran.
At least three legislators – Katie Britt, Rick Scott and Gary Palmer – used the exact words “please join me to pray for Israel” in their statements.
Chamber Mike Johnson has also shown unfailing support in Israel.
“Israel is right – and has the right – to defend oneself!” Johnson wrote in an article on social networks featuring the Israeli flag.
The defense of the majority of the Senate, John Thune, is slightly less efficient because he concentrated his declaration on American interests.
“The United States Senate is ready to work with President Trump and our allies in Israel to restore peace in the region and, above all, defend the American people against Iranian aggression, in particular our troops and civilians serving abroad,” wrote Thune in an article on social media.
“Iran should strongly examine the consequences before considering any action against the Americans in the region.”
Please join me to pray for Israel.
– Senator Katie Boyd Britt (@senkatiebritt) June 13, 2025
The republican, a fellowshipist Lindsey Graham – an ally of Trump – was among the first legislators to comment on strikes.
“Game on. Pray for Israel,” he wrote in an article on social networks.
Despite the statements of certain criticisms that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Iran’s bombing to sabotage Trump’s diplomacy with Tehran, most of the American president’s political party came out in favor of the strikes.
Progressive democrats slam Israel
Several Democrats have criticized strikes, stressing that war with Iran would not serve American interests.
Senator Chris Murphy said that Israeli strikes are “clearly intended to scuttle” the diplomacy of the Trump administration with Iran.
“This is a disaster in the manufacture of Trump and Netanyahu, and now the region is likely to spir towards a new deadly conflict,” Murphy said in a statement.
“A war between Israel and Iran can be good for Netanyahu’s domestic policy, but it will probably be disastrous for the security of Israel, the United States and the rest of the region.”
He added that the United States had “no obligation” to follow Israel in a war with Iran.
Jack Reed, the best democrat of the Senate Armed Services Committee, also called Trump to put pressure on a de -escalation.
“The alarming decision of Israel to launch air strikes on Iran is an imprudent escalation which risks triggering regional violence,” said Reed in a statement.
“I urge the two nations to show immediate restraint, and I call President Trump and our international partners to put pressure on diplomatic de -escalation before this crisis is exhausted out of control.”
The member of the Joaquin Castro congress noted that US officials were to meet Iran on Sunday.
“This attack by Netanyahu is pure sabotage,” said Castro in an article on social networks.
“What does” America first mean “if Trump allows Netanyahu to drag the country in a war that Americans don’t want?”
The hawking democrats support Israel
Israeli strikes also highlighted the split within the Democratic Party on Israel, while some legislators expressed unreserved support for the American ally despite the criticism of their colleagues.
The member of the Ritchie Torress Congress said that Israel – which has its own undeclared nuclear arsenal and is accused by UN experts and the main groups for the rights to achieve a genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza – “defends”.
Senator John Fetterman was delighted in the assassination of the chief of the body of the Islamic revolutionary guard Hossein Salami.
He wrote: “Thank you, then” in response to the news.
Thank you, then
– American senator John Fetterman (@senfettermanpa) June 13, 2025
Although the US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard said earlier this year that Washington “continues to assess that Iran did not build a nuclear weapon”, several legislators have portrayed Israeli attacks as an effort to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.
“America and the world will never be safe with an Iran with nuclear complacency which would lead to an existential threat to Israel and constant instability in the region,” said the member of the Congress George Latimer.
“I support Israel’s right to defend itself,” he added.