On June 21, 2025, President Trump ordered airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—marking a major escalation in U.S. involvement alongside Israel in the ongoing conflict. Both of Florida’s Republican U.S. senators responded swiftly and positively, issuing parallel statements on X (formerly Twitter) to support the administration’s action.
Senator Rick Scott tweeted, “Thank you, @POTUS, @SecDef, and our brave American warriors for a successful strike on three Iranian nuclear sites. This is what peace through strength looks like,” adding that “The United States and the world are a safer place without Iran possessing a nuclear weaponz”
Similarly, Senator Ashley Moody described the moment as “solemn and important” for national security and peace, stating: “We stand with and pray for our President, the service members who carried out this mission, and the people affected by this conflict.” Moody’s emphasis was on unity and solemn reflection, acknowledging both military personnel and civilians caught in the broader regional tensions.
Their supportive stances fit within a broader pattern among Republican lawmakers—particularly those aligned with Trump—who framed the strikes as a demonstration of U.S. power, deterrence, and protection of global security. Both senators invoked the theme of “peace through strength,” underscoring that dismantling Iran’s nuclear capabilities was seen as enhancing American and allied safety.
Notably, Scott and Moody refrained from engaging in the constitutional debate that followed over whether congressional authorization was required under the War Powers Act—an argument raised by several Democrats and a few Republicans in Congress .
In sum, Florida’s two Republican senators offered near-identical affirmations of the strike, tying it to national security, military sacrifice, and a strategic posture of deterrence.
