Speaker Johnson postpones Israel trip amid conflict with Iran

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday announced that he was postponing his trip to Israel, which was slated for the upcoming weekend, amid uncertainty in Israel's ongoing conflict with Iran. 

Johnson was expected to become only the third House Speaker in U.S. history to address Israel's Knesset, its unicameral legislature, on June 22.

“Due to the complex situation currently unfolding in Iran and Israel, [Knesset] Speaker [Amir] Ohana and I have made the decision to postpone the special session of the Knesset,” Johnson said in a statement. “We look forward to rescheduling the address in the near future and send our prayers to the people of Israel and the Middle East.” 

The decision comes as Israel and Iran engage in a conflict, which began last week after Israel launched a preemptive air campaign against the Iranian nuclear program and key regime and military officials. The United States has largely stayed out of the fight, but American forces have been involved in helping Israel shoot down Iranian projectiles.

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