Blumenthal urges Congress to pass supplemental bill in wake of Iran attack NBC Connecticut [Video]

Senator Richard Blumenthal is urging his colleagues in Congress to pass a supplemental bill that would provide military aid to Israel and Ukraine, as well as humanitarian aid to Gaza.

His push comes in light of Iran’s attacks on Israel over the weekend.

“I’m deeply concerned about the potential for escalation,” he said before his trip back to D.C. “Iran is a security threat to the United States and the world.”

Over the weekend, Iran attacked Israel, launching over 300 missiles and drones. This attack comes in retaliation to Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus two weeks ago.

The U.S. and Israeli militaries shot down the majority of the missiles.

“I think it’s frightening what’s happening in the Middle East,” Dee of West Hartford said. “I wish there was a way to solve this issues, so that everyone could live in peace.”

Since the war broke out in October, tensions between Israel, its neighbors …