Amid escalating tension between Iran and Israel, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is putting her trust in President Donald Trump.
In a Wednesday appearance on "CNN News Central," Britt praised the president for his unwavering stance that Iran should not have nuclear weaponry and said he was "in control here."
"I think President Trump has been crystal clear on this," Britt told host Jake Tapper. "He has said under no circumstances can Iran have a nuclear weapon. He has not wavered in that at all. He has also said that his very first option and ... how he would like to achieve that is through peace. He has talked to them about coming to the table. He has said not only can you not enrich uranium, but we want to dismantle that program. I think that is still on the table, and I think we're all hopeful that that's the pathway that we will go down. But ultimately, the president is in control here, and he will ensure that Iran doesn't have a nuclear weapon."
When asked about Trump disagreeing with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on whether Iran was building a nuclear weapon, Britt said she trusted Trump's instincts and stood with him.
"I trust President Trump," she outlined. "He is our commander-in-chief. He is the one that will make this decision. He both created and leads the America First policy, the America First movement. He understands about keeping us safe both here and abroad. I trust his instincts and certainly stand with the president."
"Under no circumstances should Iran be enriching uranium," Britt added. "I mean, we know that they are an untrustworthy adversary, if I may. And so, making sure that they cannot continue to do that, that we have complete dismantlement of that program has to be the goal. We cannot walk away from this and leave them with the ability to achieve and get a nuclear weapon. That's not only bad for Israel, it is bad for America, and it is bad for the globe. This is a moment in time we will look back at this. If we walk away without ensuring that that program is dismantled or destroyed, and unfortunately, Americans will pay for that. And so, this is the time for us to come together to look for a peaceful pathway forward, to try to get them to the table, to agree to no program and absolutely no enrichment. There is no need for enrichment with Iran. And if not, then we'll have to look at other options. And ultimately, President Trump is in charge there."
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