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  • After Long Delays, US House To Vote On Aid Bills For Israel, Ukraine | world news

    New Delhi: United States House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday introduced a complex plan for providing aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan during wartime. Johnson announced that the Republican-led House would finally vote this week on aid legislation for Ukraine and Israel, following several months of delays and pressure from the right-wing.

    Speaker Johnson posted on ‘X’ about the next step, “This week, we will consider separate bills with a structured and germane amendment process to: Fund our ally Israel, Support Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression, Strengthen our allies in the Indo -Pacific (and) Pass additional measures to counter our adversaries and strengthen our national security,” the tweet read.

    I have just spoken with the @HouseGOP conference on my plan to address national security supplemental legislation on the growing security crises.

    This week, we will consider separate bills with a structured and germane amendment process to:

    •Fund our ally Israel •Support… — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) April 15, 2024

    The Republican Speaker met with other Republican lawmakers on Monday evening to discuss his plan to get the House to agree to the funding package. With some conservatives strongly against helping Ukraine, Johnson aims to streamline the process by having one debate but separate votes on aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other foreign policy measures.

    Iran’s recent missile and drone attack on Israel has reignited pressure on House Republicans to act on the national security package. This comes after Speaker Johnson spent the last two months contemplating how to navigate political divisions within the House to move the package forward.

    As per report by news agency AP, While the House has been slow to take action, conflicts worldwide have intensified. Israel’s military leader stated on Monday that they would retaliate against Iran’s recent missile strike. On the other side, Ukraine’s military leader warned over the weekend that the situation in the eastern part of the country has deteriorated significantly in recent days, as warmer weather has enabled Russian forces to launch a fresh offensive.

    Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden who is currently hosting Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the White House, urged the House to promptly consider the funding package passed by the Senate. He said, “They have to do it now.”

  • ‘Don’t’: US Prez Biden’s One Word Warning To Iran Ahead Of Likely Attack On Israel | world news

    Amid concerns that the Gaza conflict could escalate into a broader Middle Eastern crisis, US President Joe Biden stated on Friday his anticipation of Iran launching an attack on Israel in the near future, reported CNN. “I don’t want to get into secure information but my expectation is sooner than later,” Biden informed reporters in response to a query about the timing of a potential Iranian attack on Israel.

    After Israel attacked the Iranian embassy in Syria and eliminated three high-ranking military leaders, Tehran promised to retaliate. When asked about this, the US President straightforwardly advised Iran against acting, Biden said simply, “Don’t.” As per CNN’s report, addressing concerns about the safety of American troops, Biden reassured that the US is fully committed to defending Israel. “We are devoted to the defense of Israel. We will support Israel we will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed,” Biden said.

    Biden, who cautioned earlier this week about Iran’s potential for a ‘significant attack’ on Israel, has been regularly briefed on the situation by his national security team. In response to the looming Iranian threat, the US along with several other nations such as India, Britain, and France, issued updated travel advisories for their government employees in Israel.

    The Ministry of External Affairs released an official statement advising all Indians against traveling to Iran or Israel until further notice due to the current situation in the region. It also urged Indian citizens residing in these countries to register themselves with the Indian Embassies there.

    Israel didn’t admit to the April 1 airstrike. However, Iran’s top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated that Israel must face consequences for what he viewed as an assault on Iranian territory. Earlier, White House spokesperson John Kirby acknowledged the credible threat of an imminent Iranian attack on Israel but didn’t specify timing details. Kirby mentioned that the US was assessing its military presence in the area due to Iran’s threat and was closely monitoring the situation.