Trump Wins Praise For Iran Nuclear Strikes – From Pence
Former Vice President Mike Pence has reaffirmed his support for President Donald Trump in light of the recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. In an interview on Fox News Channel’s The Story with Martha MacCallum, which aired on June 23, 2025, Pence commended Trump’s decisive leadership and the bravery of the armed forces involved in the operation. The interview commenced with host Martha MacCallum presenting a clip of Pence from early 2024, where he criticized Trump’s agenda for being misaligned with the conservative platform they had previously governed on and chose not to endorse him in that year’s presidential campaign. When questioned about whether he regretted that statement, Pence recognized their past disagreements, which had caused him to refrain from participating in the 2024 race, but he expressed pride in Trump’s recent actions.
Pence characterized the strikes as a continuation of the policies established during the Trump administration aimed at isolating Iran, which included withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, responding militarily to Syria’s use of chemical weapons, dismantling the ISIS caliphate, and authorizing the targeted killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. He underscored his belief that Trump had made it evident that if Iran did not completely dismantle its nuclear enrichment program, military action would ensue—and that the recent strikes were a realization of that commitment. Pence’s comments indicate a notable shift, as he had previously distanced himself from Trump but now praises the president’s management of the escalating conflict with Iran.
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