Mike Pence praises Trump for 'decisive leadership' on Iran after Biden 'squandered' US deterrence

Pence argued the strike marked a departure from what he described as years of failed diplomacy and hesitation under the Biden administration, which he said not only allowed Iran to rebuild its military capabilities and expand its influence across the region, but also emboldened key adversaries like Russia.

"When we left office… Iran was more isolated economically, diplomatically and militarily than ever before," Pence said, referring to the end of Trump's first term.

"Unfortunately, that was all squandered by the Biden administration that immediately went back to the table begging to restart the Iran nuclear deal," he added.