Israel is not only fighting to defend itself but the rest of the free world from the danger of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, Rep. Jim Baird said on Newsmax on Saturday.

“I feel like Iran drew first blood on Oct. 7, and I think Israel has the right and the opportunity to defend themselves,” the Indiana Republican told Newsmax’s “Saturday Agenda.”

“I see them doing it very well. I don’t think any of us would like to live in a situation where all your neighboring countries would like to destroy you and annihilate you.”

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