What Did the US Vice Presidential Candidates Say about Iran in Their First Debate?
Two US vice presidential candidates, without hinting at Israel's attacks and crimes, accused Iran of supporting terrorism and fomenting instability in the region. Tim Walz, the running mate of Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, and JD Vance, the running mate of Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, during an election debate on the US policy of full support for Israel, claimed the illegal regime has the right to defend itself.
According to AP, the debate between the 2024 US vice presidential candidates was held when Iran's attack on the occupied land was an important agenda of the debate. During this debate, Tim Waltz, Kamala Harris' running mate, once again emphasized the Democratic administration's unwavering support for the Zionist regime. While responding to Iran's “Wa'ad Sadiq 2” missile attack in retaliation for Israel's terrorist crimes, he claimed that during Trump's presidency, Iran freely took action against American interests, adding: “We have supported Israel against the Iranian threat and we will continue to do so.”
Meanwhile, JD Vance, Donald Trump's deputy also stated: “We are witnessing Iranian actions in the region, including attacks on Israel, and these cases would not have been possible but for the inaction of the Biden administration. During the Trump era, we saw no major conflicts in the world.” The US vice presidential candidate's claim accusing Iran of destabilizing the region comes as the Islamic Republic of Iran, after some time, refrained from violating its sovereignty and terrorizing Shahid Ismail Haniyeh, Chairman of Hamas' Political Bureau in Tehran, Sayid Hassan Nasrullah Secretary General of Hezbollah, Brig. Gen.
