Rutherford Statement on Operation Epic Furry

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Saturday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on Operation Epic Furry, the U.S. military operation in Iran:

"The Iranian regime has set the table for Operation Epic Furry through their forty-seven years of state sponsored terrorism and murder of American citizens. The Iranian regime has continued their pursuit of "death to America" through their continued development of nuclear weapons capable of striking America.

"Tens of thousands of Iranian people have been violently murdered by the Iranian regime for seeking freedom and basic human rights. It's clear: this evil regime seeks to kill and must be obliterated.

"The President, and many before him, have given Iran every opportunity to make a deal for peace to end this long conflict, but the Iranian regime has time and time again refused. Now, the hour of freedom is at hand.

"For the freedom of the Iranian people, and the safety and security of the entire world, I stand behind President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and our U.S. military servicemen and women.

"Our world is safer with President Trump as Commander in Chief. Today, and every day, I pray for our troops and the Iranian freedom fighters."