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Thune defends airstrikes on Iran, made privy to military plans ahead of U.S.-Israel assault

Majority Leader says Iranian regime rejected diplomatic 'off-ramps;' Congressman Johnson among lawmakers to be briefed on American offensive in the coming days

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Joe Sneve
Feb 28, 2026
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune. (Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons)

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune was among top congressional leaders informed of a joint military campaign by the United States and Israel targeting Iran.

And the South Dakota Republican is defending the White House’s decision to launch the offensive on the Middle Eastern adversary.

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