Iranian Americans divided in reactions to US attacks
USA TODAY
The US launched military strikes against Iran, sparking divided reactions among Iranian Americans and Muslim groups.
Ongoing military strikes in Iran have highlighted deep chasms between Iranian Americans seeking to overthrow the country's oppressive government and others who wanted a peaceful resolution through negotiations.
The United States and Israel launched military strikes and "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, President Donald Trump said, targeting the country's missile capabilities. The attack follows weeks of negotiations over Iran's nuclear and missile development programs.
"Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people," Trump said, calling the strikes "a massive and ongoing operation."
GOP Rep. Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma, the first Iranian American elected to Congress, said on social media, "now is the time for Iranians to stand up and take back their nation and bring lasting peace to the Middle East."
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