Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz claimed in an interview with Fox News on Sunday that Iran is "at the heart of" the crisis in the Middle East, asserting that Tehran's "proxies ... bring disruption throughout the region."
"We have been clear Israel has the right to defend itself. We've always stood in that position," Walz insisted and pointed out that it was Hamas that started the conflict by killing "over 1,200 innocent Israelis" and taking 46 Americans hostage. "We have always said we reserve the right to protect American troops, our allies in the region, and that there is consequences for Iran," he added.
The comments come amid Israel's intensified attacks on Gaza and Lebanon and threats it would target Iran in response to Tehran's strikes on the country earlier this week.
