{"id":173699,"date":"2026-03-01T08:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T08:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/173699\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T08:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T08:59:13","slug":"florida-lawmakers-praise-iran-strike-while-a-suncoast-family-in-jordan-shelters-amid-blasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/173699\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida lawmakers praise Iran strike while a Suncoast family in Jordan shelters amid blasts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) &#8211; The United States and Israel launched a major military strike on Iran on Saturday, prompting swift reactions from Florida lawmakers and personal accounts from a Suncoast family sheltering in neighboring Jordan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">U.S. Central Command posted on social media \u201cAs the President stated, our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The President ordered bold action. CENTCOM (United States Central Command) forces are delivering an overwhelming and unrelenting blow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/02\/28\/israels-defense-minister-says-his-country-has-attacked-iran-declares-state-emergency\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/02\/28\/israels-defense-minister-says-his-country-has-attacked-iran-declares-state-emergency\/\">More than 200 people killed across Iran by Israel-US strikes, country\u2019s state TV reports<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In a social media post, Sen. Ashley Moody, expressed support for the action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cFor decades, this evil Iranian regime has called for the death of America, the destruction of the West, terrorized its own people and others, and caused fear and instability in the region. When someone says they want to destroy you, you should listen, and we have a @POTUS (President of the United States) that did just that. Today, all Americans should be praying for the success and the safety of our servicemen and women.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sen. Rick Scott also voiced support in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cGod bless our troops. God bless our country. God bless @POTUS America will ALWAYS stand with our great friend Israel, and we must never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Congressman Vern Buchanan posted \u201cPlease join Sandy (Buchanan) and I in praying for our brave servicemembers carrying out Operation Epic Fury.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On the Suncoast, the conflict is being felt personally by the family of Angel Alvarez Jr., a producer for ABC7. Alvarez said his parents are currently in Jordan, which borders Israel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cYou can see the missiles going over,\u201d his parents told him. \u201cWe can hear the explosions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">They said daily life has been disrupted, with businesses closed and basic necessities harder to find. \u201cEverything is shut down,\u201d they said, adding that even finding water has become difficult.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/02\/28\/attack-iran-disrupts-commercial-flights-across-middle-east-beyond\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/02\/28\/attack-iran-disrupts-commercial-flights-across-middle-east-beyond\/\">Attack on Iran disrupts commercial flights across the Middle East and beyond<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 WWSB. 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