Danny Danon, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, said during an interview that Israel will not risk Iran’s Islamic regime obtaining nuclear weapons, a pledge that it has always had, but has taken on renewed priority after Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel this week.

Danon made remarks during a CNN interview Wednesday night with Kaitlan Collins on “The Source” when asked about what Israel’s response would be.

Danon said that he told the U.N. that Israel’s response would be a “very strong, painful response” that will happen “soon.”

“Iran will pay a price for what they did, attacking Israel,” he said. “Ten million Israelis had to run for shelters. Imagine the entire population of New York City that have to run for shelters in 10 minutes. They will pay for that.”

He said that Israel has the ability to reach any place inside the Middle East and that there is a long list of menu options for how they can respond.

When asked about the Biden-Harris administration opposing Israel going after Iran’s nuclear facilities, Danon asked what they want to see Israel do about the existential threat that they are facing.

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“[Do they want us to] wait for Iran to have a nuclear capability, and then they can put that on the ballistic missiles, and launch nuclear ballistic missiles into Israel?” he asked. “You have to stop them. So, if it’s not going to be us doing it now, it should be the responsibility of the U.S. and other Western democracies to block Iran from achieving nuclear capability. Otherwise, it will be too late.”

He said that the Jewish people have learned throughout history that when there is a “radical leader threatening to destroy the Jewish people, you better believe him.”

“And when we see the intention, and we see the capabilities, and they’re throwing those ballistic missiles on our civilians, it makes one wonder, what should we do next?” he asked.

He added that Iran will “feel” Israel’s response “very soon.”

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon says that Iran’s nuclear weapons program must be stopped immediately, otherwise it will be too late. pic.twitter.com/2fUyUa9b1l

— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) October 4, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis authorized state troops to go to ports throughout the state that are being impacted by dock worker strikes so that they can stay open and functioning as the southern part of the country reels from a deadly hurricane that has killed hundreds.

DeSantis, who made the remarks during a press conference early on Thursday, said that the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard were being deployed to “critical ports affected to maintain order and, if possible, resume operations which would otherwise be shut down during this interruption.”

The announcement comes after Hurricane Helene ripped through several southern states late last week, leading to severe flooding that has devastated numerous communities and killed at least 200 people.

“And I would say that this is something that would have significant impacts on the nation’s economy anyways, but to have this happen in a way that could negatively impact people that are reeling from a Category 4 Hurricane, that is just simply unacceptable,” DeSantis said. “So it really is incumbent upon the Biden-Harris administration to do everything in their power to ensure that these goods are where we need to be, that people are not left hanging out in the cold waiting for these goods if they’re sitting in the ocean somewhere and they’re not being able to be used here in the state of Florida or in Georgia or in North Carolina, or where people are going to desperately need this.”

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He said that Biden-Harris had a “responsibility to stand up for the storm victims, stand up for the people who have had their homes damaged or who have lost their homes, and make sure they have what they need to get back on their feet.”

The governor also announced the following measures to help the flow of goods from ports to consumers:

“The Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard will be deployed to ports affected by the strike to maintain order and, where possible, resume operations at ports which are otherwise shut down.” “The Florida Department of Transportation will waive the collection of tolls and fees as well as size and weight restrictions for commercial vehicles, which will help expedite the transportation of goods from our ports while offsetting operational costs.” “The Florida Highway Patrol will manage the flow of traffic from all Florida seaports as needed to further expedite the flow of goods held up by the strike. FHP will provide law enforcement escorts for commercial motor vehicles upon request.”

“Unlike the federal government, Florida is taking decisive action to ensure that our economy continues to function and that victims of Hurricane Helene will have access to what they need to rebuild,” he added in a statement.

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At my direction, the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard will be deployed to critical ports affected by the strike to maintain order and, where possible, resume operations.

It is unacceptable for the Biden-Harris administration to allow supply chain interruptions… pic.twitter.com/KfzVbBgI10

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 3, 2024