Jeb Bush commends former rival Trump’s Iran op: ‘This is their time to take their country back’

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FIRST ON FOX: A major public policy nonprofit co-led by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush praised President Donald Trump for ordering Saturday's military strikes against Iran. United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI) was formed by Bush and Ambassador Mark Wallace – who held a United Nations-centered post in Bush's brother’s administration and also advised Ohio Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign — to combat threats posed by the Islamic Republic. The group has been on the frontlines of highlighting Iran's human rights abuses and attacks on Americans, and advising policymakers and the business community about dangers posed by Tehran. The organization counsels existing and would-be commercial partners of Iran regarding the legal, financial, and reputational risks of that kind of commerce. "UANI salutes the courage and professionalism of American and Israeli service members carrying out this historic mission against the Iranian regime," Bush and Wallace told Fox News Digital on Saturday. ‘SQUAD’ ERUPTS IN FURY AS TRUMP TAKES BOLD ACTION AGAINST IRANIAN NUCLEAR THREAT "We applaud President Trump for his courageous decision to launch this military operation. For 47 years, the Iranian regime has unleashed terror, violence, and misery—against its own people and across the region—while threatening the United States, Israel and our allies." Bush, who ran against Trump in a bruising 2016 primary, and Wallace noted that many presidents tried to bring Iran into the "peaceful community of nations" but were not able to finish the job. "This president engaged extensively and in good faith to achieve a diplomatic solution," they said, as Trump indicated as recently as last week that he wanted to negotiate terms. "The regime chose escalation and continued its pursuit of nuclear weapons. The responsibility for this moment rests squarely with Ayatollah Khamenei." Khamenei, 86, was declared dead by Israeli sources by late afternoon. Bush and Wallace added that it was clear the joint Americ…