Ernst praises Trump’s Iran strikes, warns of possible Iranian sleeper cells in US

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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) praised President Donald Trump over his handling of the “12 Day War” on Wednesday, but warned of lingering danger from Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S.

Speaking with the Washington Examiner, Ernst said the president handled the conflict with Iran “extremely well,” conducting limited strikes while stopping short of sending the U.S. into a quagmire.

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