After President Donald Trump ordered U.S. military to strike three Iranian nuclear targets, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state law enforcement to elevate readiness in the event that any retaliatory response may occur in the state.
Late Saturday night, Trump addressed the nation stating that the U.S. “carried out massive precision strikes on three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” describing it as “an extraordinary military success.” As a result, Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities were “completely and totally obliterated.”
Trump also said the U.S. would go after more targets with “precision, speed and skill” and warned that any retaliation by Iran against the United States would be met with a greater force than the targeted operations against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
In response to the attack, Abbott said he supported Trump’s “decisive action” and was taking additional measures in Texas.
“As we unite as a Nation, we as a state must remain vigilant to secure our homeland,” Abbott said. “To ensure the highest level of safety in our communities, and out of an abundance of caution, Texas is elevating the readiness of our Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and Texas National Guard, increasing patrols around high-risk locations and ensuring our state is fully prepared to address any threat. At this time, there is no need to worry. We want to keep it that way.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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