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WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement on Israel's strikes against Iran.

"I am closely monitoring the current developments in the Middle East and remain in contact with our IC, White House, and Israeli counterparts to stay apprised of any updates. To be clear, the United States is not involved, and Iran should not target any U.S. forces under any circumstance.

"I will say I regret that we have come to this breaking point. However, under no circumstance can Iran get its hands on a nuclear weapon. A nuclear Iran would only embolden our adversaries and not only pose an undeniable threat to Israel, but also the United States and our Arab allies. Iran pushed the world to this point through its blatant, relentless destabilizing behavior. Israel and others in the region have every right to take the actions needed to defend themselves. I commend the Trump Administration for its tireless efforts to bring peace and stability to the region. I am hopeful a remedy is reached sooner rather than later to stabilize this situation before the stakes get any higher.”