Iran's Nuclear Ambition: Harris's Actions Raise Concerns About Imminent Weapon Production

Senator Joni Ernst expresses alarm over Vice President Kamala Harris's decisions regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech and the pro-Hamas protests, suggesting they indicate a pro-Iran stance that could lead to the country acquiring a nuclear weapon before the US presidential election.

Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has voiced concerns over the Biden administration's handling of Iran and Vice President Kamala Harris's recent actions, suggesting that they could lead to Iran producing a nuclear weapon within months.

In an interview on "Sunday Morning Futures," Ernst criticized Harris for skipping Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's congressional speech and the administration's inaction towards pro-Hamas protests. She argued that these actions indicate a "pro-Iran stance" that could be detrimental to US interests.

Iran's Nuclear Ambition: Harris's Actions Raise Concerns About Imminent Weapon Production

"The radical left has an agenda that they're trying to force on the world," Ernst said. "They're trying to appease Iran, and it's not going to happen. We need to stand with our allies."

Ernst's concerns echo those raised by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), who warned that the "failure" of President Biden and Vice President Harris could allow Iran to produce a nuclear weapon before the US presidential election.

Iran's Nuclear Ambition: Harris's Actions Raise Concerns About Imminent Weapon Production

Graham based his warning on a "stunning" report from the Director of National Intelligence on the status of Iran's nuclear program.

"What I worry the most about is a sprint to a nuclear weapon," Graham said. "I am very worried that not only you could open up a second front [in Israel's war], but they could use these three or four months before our election to sprint to a nuclear weapon, and we have to put them on notice. That cannot happen."

Iran's Nuclear Ambition: Harris's Actions Raise Concerns About Imminent Weapon Production

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has also warned that Iran could produce fissile nuclear material in "one or two weeks."

Graham blamed the Biden administration's handling of Iran for the country's accelerated nuclear development, accusing Biden and Harris of "enriching" the Iranian ayatollahs.

Iran's Nuclear Ambition: Harris's Actions Raise Concerns About Imminent Weapon Production

"Biden, Harris have been a colossal failure in terms of controlling the ayatollah," Graham said. "They've enriched him and Israel is paying the price."

Ernst and Graham's concerns are compounded by the recent rocket attack from Lebanon that killed 12 children and teens in the Golan Heights. Israeli authorities attributed the attack to Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group.

Blinken confirmed that "every indication" pointed to Hezbollah's involvement, prompting Graham to warn that Iran and its proxies would continue targeting Israel if they were not held accountable.

"So until the Iranians believe they're going to get hit, that we start putting their oil refineries on a target list, you're going to get more of this when it comes to Iran," Graham warned.

The Biden administration has faced criticism for its handling of Iran, particularly for its attempts to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. Critics argue that the JCPOA failed to prevent Iran from developing its nuclear program and that the Biden administration's efforts to revive it are misguided.

The administration has defended its approach to Iran, arguing that diplomacy is the best way to prevent the country from acquiring a nuclear weapon. However, the recent warnings from Ernst, Graham, and others suggest that there is growing skepticism about the administration's strategy.