(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are joining the 46 other Republicans in the U-S Senate in co-sponsoring a statement of unwavering support of Israel as the country marks the deadly terrorist attacks of last October 7th. The resolution calls for the safe release of U-S citizens being held hostage in Gaza and the complete defeat of Hamas. Senator Grassley says the U-S stands with Israel in the face of ongoing Iranian aggression. Ernst says Iran is the main backer of Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi militants fighting against Israel. “National security — it is so important to every one of us,” Ernst said. “Take a look around. The world is literally on fire.”

Ernst says the Biden-Harris Administration has not done enough to deter Iran’s aggression.”They have open bounties on President Trump’s head, Mike Pompeo’s head, John Bolton’s head, you name it,” Ernst says, “active bounties on American citizens in our homeland.” Ernst made her comments Saturday at a fundraiser for Governor Kim Reynolds after leading a three day bus tour in Georgia for the Trump-Vance ticket. “Think about four years ago when President Trump was in office. The world was relatively stable. We had order in the Middle East,” Ernst said. “I know that we still had the Global War on Terrorism, but he was trying to wind that down.”

Ernst, who has made four trips to Israel in the past 12 months, says Israel remains under attack from all fronts and it’s time to cut off the source of terrorism from Tehran. In a statement released early this (Monday) morning, President Biden said he and Vice President Harris remain fully committed to the safety of the Jewish people, the security of Israel and its right to exist and defend itself against attacks from Hezbollah, Hamas and Iran.