Bruce's lengthy statement continued, "Prior to the United States' successful military operation, Iran was amassing a growing stockpile of highly enriched uranium for which there was no credible peaceful purpose, and it was the only state producing highly enriched uranium, up to 60%, that does not have nuclear weapons."

GOP members in North Carolina’s Congressional delegation and one Democrat praised the decision to strike Iran.

President Donald Trump announced Saturday on that the U.S. conducted successful military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. North Carolina lawmakers react to the announcement.