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Ilhan Omar claims no one has ‘attacked Americans,’ but Iran’s deadly history tells different story

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As lawmakers debate what role, if any, the United States should play in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, progressive «Squad» member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., made the curious claim that no one has «attacked» the United States.
«No one is attacking or has attacked Americans. It’s time to stop dragging Americans into war and letting Israel once again get America involved in their chosen war. Stand up for the Americans who believed you wanted peace and don’t commit another generation of Americans into a costly war,» Omar said in response to President Donald Trump.
Trump called for Iran’s «UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!» on Truth Social on Tuesday, and said the United States won’t strike Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei «at least not for now,» but signaled America’s «patience is wearing thin.»
A Fox News Digital report published Wednesday morning refutes Omar’s claim that Americans have not been attacked, including extensive examples of Iran’s direct and proxy strikes on U.S. forces, support for terror groups and assassination efforts.
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In this April 20, 2021, file photo Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks in Brooklyn Center, Minn., during a news conference. (Morry Gash/AP Photo)
Omar’s office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s inquiry about the validity of her claim.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News’ Bret Baier on Monday that Trump remains an Islamic Republic target. «They want to kill him. He’s enemy No. 1.»
The Department of Justice announced charges against an Iranian citizen and two New Yorkers in November for their role in a murder-for-hire plot targeting multiple American citizens, including Trump.
Iran bears responsibility for the deaths of 603 U.S. service members in Iraq between 2003 and 2011, according to a 2019 Pentagon report cited by the Military Times. That figure accounted for 17% of U.S. deaths in the country during the period.
In 2022, surviving family members and victims won a case against the Islamic Republic of Iran, using the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to hold the regime accountable for its support of terror actors who killed or injured 30 U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.
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Relatives and friends of Daisy Yitzhaki, 85, who was killed during an Iranian missile attack, mourn during her funeral at Segula cemetery in Petah Tikva, Israel, on Wednesday. (Oded Balilty/AP Photo)
Bill Roggio, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and editor of the Long War Journal who testified in support of the victims, told Fox News Digital that «Iran’s support for the Taliban and al Qaeda and the impact it had on the deaths and injuries to American soldiers and civilians is incalculable.»
«Iran provided money, weapons, training, intelligence, and safe haven to Taliban subgroups across Afghanistan, including in the heart of the country in Kabul,» Roggio said.
By Roggio’s estimation, «Iran’s support for the Taliban was only rivaled by that of Pakistan. I would argue that Iran’s extensive support facilitated nearly every Taliban attack on U.S. personnel.»
In 2020, in attempted retribution for the murder of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran targeted two U.S. bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq with surface-to-surface missiles.
In 2022, the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., found that Iran likewise owed damages to the families and victims of 40 U.S. service members who were injured or killed in Iraq due to Iran’s support of terrorism in the country.

Israel’s air defense targets Iranian missiles in the sky of Tel Aviv in Israel on June 16, 2025. (MATAN GOLAN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
In 2023, Sayyed Issa Tabatabai, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s representative in Lebanon, admitted during an interview with the state-controlled Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that the Islamic Republic was involved in two 1983 bombings that killed Americans in Lebanon.
The bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut resulted in the deaths of 63 victims, including 17 Americans. When two suicide truck bombs exploded at the barracks of multinational forces in Lebanon, 220 Marines, 18 U.S. Navy sailors and three U.S. Army soldiers were killed, and 58 French troops were murdered.
Between October 2023 and August 2024, Iranian-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq militias launched 180 attacks against U.S. forces in Syria, Iraq and Jordan. Throughout their «decades of experience,» Roggio said, Iraqi militias «are estimated to have killed more than 600 U.S. service members.»
In January 2024, three Americans were killed, and 25 others were wounded in a drone attack on an outpost in Jordan near the border with Syria. Two Iranians, one of whom had dual U.S. citizenship, were charged in connection with the attack.
At the time of the attack, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said Iranian proxies had «launched over 150 attacks on U.S. troops» following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

Smoke rises from the building of Iran’s state-run television after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on Monday. (AP Photo)
Roggio reported that on June 14, Iranian-backed militias «launched three drones» at Ain al Assad, a U.S. base in western Iraq. The drones were shot down before reaching their target.
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He said that the drone attack appeared to be an «unsanctioned strike by an unnamed Iranian militia. Unlike past attacks, no group has claimed credit, and there have been no follow-on strikes.» He believes Iran «wants to keep the U.S. out of the fight, as the U.S. military has the capability to hit the underground nuclear facility at Fordow.»
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Líderes europeos celebraron el acuerdo comercial con EEUU: “Es un paso importante”

El acuerdo entre la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos evitó una guerra comercial y fue celebrado por los jefes de gobierno y altos funcionarios del bloque como una victoria diplomática con efectos inmediatos en sectores clave.
El nuevo marco fija un arancel máximo del 15 % para la mayoría de las exportaciones europeas, reemplazando el 30 % que Washington amenazaba con imponer a partir del 1 de agosto. El acuerdo también prevé nuevas compras europeas de energía y equipamiento militar estadounidenses.
El canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, expresó su satisfacción por el resultado de las negociaciones entre Ursula von der Leyen y Donald Trump, que tuvieron lugar en el complejo de golf del presidente estadounidense en Turnberry, Escocia.
“Es positivo que Europa y EEUU hayan llegado a un consenso y eviten así una innecesaria escalada en las relaciones comerciales transatlánticas”, declaró. Subrayó que el entendimiento aleja el riesgo de un conflicto que habría afectado severamente a la economía alemana, especialmente a su industria automovilística, donde los aranceles bajarán del 27,5 % al 15 %.
Desde Bruselas, la presidenta del Parlamento Europeo, Roberta Metsola, también valoró el acuerdo como un “paso importante” hacia el fortalecimiento de la asociación con Estados Unidos. Aseguró que la Eurocámara revisará el texto para asegurar que responde a los intereses de las empresas y consumidores del bloque.

El anuncio oficial de la Comisión confirmó que el nuevo arancel del 15 % cubrirá sectores como automóviles, semiconductores y productos farmacéuticos, aunque este último fue inicialmente excluido por Trump en sus declaraciones.
El entendimiento incluye también la eliminación de aranceles sobre una serie de productos estratégicos, entre ellos componentes aeroespaciales, ciertos químicos, recursos naturales, productos agrícolas y materias primas. Según Von der Leyen, ambas partes seguirán trabajando para ampliar esta lista.
Desde Dublín, el primer ministro irlandés, Micheál Martin, celebró que el acuerdo proporcione “claridad y previsibilidad” a la relación comercial entre ambos bloques. “Ayudará a proteger muchos empleos en Irlanda”, sostuvo. Reconoció que las negociaciones fueron complejas y advirtió que el nuevo marco incluye algunos gravámenes más altos que los actuales. Sin embargo, consideró que inaugura una etapa de mayor estabilidad económica, crucial para los países con fuerte vínculo exportador como Irlanda.
El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, remarcó que la “determinación y unidad” de los negociadores europeos permitió cerrar un trato que protege los “intereses fundamentales” de la UE. Elogió la labor de Von der Leyen y del comisario de Comercio, Maroš Šefčovič, al tiempo que alentó a profundizar la competitividad global del bloque.

Von der Leyen reafirmó que la Unión está ampliando su red de tratados con regiones clave: “Hemos concluido negociaciones con Mercosur, México e Indonesia. En un mundo inestable, Europa es un socio confiable”.
Por su parte, el primer ministro en funciones de Países Bajos, Dick Schoof, calificó el pacto como “crucial” para una economía abierta como la neerlandesa. Recordó que su país exporta anualmente más de 50.000 millones de euros a Estados Unidos y pidió una pronta implementación del acuerdo. Aunque consideró que lo ideal habría sido la eliminación total de aranceles, sostuvo que el resultado actual brinda a las empresas mayor previsibilidad.
El acuerdo incluye también compromisos financieros por parte de la Unión Europea: 750.000 millones de dólares en compras de energía estadounidense y 600.000 millones en inversiones adicionales en el país norteamericano, además de un incremento en la adquisición de material militar fabricado en EEUU.
Los distintos líderes coincidieron en que la cooperación fue clave para alcanzar un equilibrio que evita mayores tensiones y protege el comercio bilateral.
(Con información de EFE)
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Freedom Caucus lawmaker Ralph Norman vows to ‘shake things up’ in South Carolina governor bid

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A lawmaker in the conservative House Freedom Caucus is launching his campaign to be governor of South Carolina.
Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., who came to Congress in 2017, kicked off his Palmetto State bid with a Rock Hill campaign rally on Sunday.
«I am running for governor to shake things up, clean up Columbia, and finally take down the corrupt political establishment once and for all,» Norman is telling voters, according to prepared remarks obtained by Fox News Digital. «I owe nothing to the lobbyists. I owe nothing to the Columbia bureaucratic elite. My allegiance is to you, the people of South Carolina.»
As part of his campaign platform, Norman is promising to establish a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) «commission» in the state «that roots out waste, fraud, and abuse.»
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Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., is launching his campaign for governor on Sunday (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Norman is also running on the promise of fixing South Carolina’s infrastructure, implementing term limits for state lawmakers, tort reform, and pledging to «let the people vote on judges.»
Currently, a majority of state judgeships in South Carolina are decided by the General Assembly. Some positions, including magistrate judges, are appointed by the governor.
Norman is also promising «to use the bully pulpit to bring my case directly to the people» and to «use the veto pen.»
His campaign speech also touches on socially conservative goals like advocating for school choice, and restricting school bathrooms by gender at birth.
«And if that all doesn’t work, I’m telling you now that any so-called «Republican» RINO legislator that doesn’t stand for reforms the people are calling for doesn’t deserve to be in office and we’ll beat them in Republican primaries if that’s what it takes,» Norman’s speech says.
Norman is joining a crowded Republican primary field with his Sunday announcement. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Sen. Josh Kimbrell are also in the race.
Meanwhile, Norman’s House colleague, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is also said to be considering a campaign for governor.
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Current Gov. Henry McMaster is term-limited (Joshua Boucher/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
And in a state that President Donald Trump won by nearly 20 points in 2024, the commander-in-chief’s endorsement – both in the primary and general election – will likely be critical.
Norman pointed out in his speech that both he and Trump have a background in real estate; both men led development companies that were founded by their fathers.
«We need business leaders – people who have signed both the front and the back of a paycheck. Folks who have built something, taken risks, made money, and yes, lost money too,» Norman said. «Thankfully, we have a great businessman – and fellow developer – back in the White House! Just look what a difference President Trump has made in six months.»
He also cast himself as a disruptor who helped move «the needle by making our budget more conservative,» in reference to the House Freedom Caucus’s push to move Trump’s «big, beautiful bill» to the right.
And while the group was successful in doing that in the House, the Senate watered down several of those wins during its time considering the bill. The Senate version ultimately passed the House, with Norman and other Freedom Caucus members voting in support.
«Some say I have earned a reputation of being uncompromising, always trying to make a bill more conservative,» Norman’s speech says. «Well folks, I’ll take that as a compliment and I am proud of it.»
As a member of Congress, Norman sits on the House Committee on Financial Services, House Budget Committee, and House Rules Committee.

President Donald Trump’s endorsement will be critical in the race (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
A longtime ally of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Norman was the only House Republican to formally endorse her before Haley dropped out of the race, after which Norman backed Trump.
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He told Fox News Digital of his endorsement in January 2024, «When I supported Nikki Haley, I had the respect of Donald Trump to call him, and I told him what I was gonna do, and I decided I was going to do it.»
It’s worth noting, however, that Norman had been a vocal supporter of Trump since Haley’s exit – and unlike other House Freedom Caucus allies, he did not incur Trump’s wrath for his loyalty to Haley.
He was most recently at the White House earlier this week with other House Republicans for a reception celebrating their legislative successes.
The South Carolina gubernatorial general election will take place in November 2026.
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