Antony Blinken does victory lap on Biden-Harris' 'stronger' foreign policy same day Iran attacks Israel

Secretary of State Antony Blinken published an op-ed Tuesday touting the Biden-Harris administration's foreign policy record, stating they took drastic deviations from former President Trump, the same day Iran directly attacked Israel with hundreds of ballistic missiles.

Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles towards targets in Israel Tuesday evening local time in what the administration called a "signigicant escalation by Iran." The indiscriminate rocket fire were part of the Shia regime's response to Israel assassinating nearly all of Hezbollah senior leadership, including long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Hours before Iran's attack, Blinken's op-ed touted how Biden-Harris' "renewal" strategy post-Trump was working and strengthening America's interests abroad.

"The Biden administration’s strategy has put the United States in a much stronger geopolitical position today than it was four years ago," Blinken said.

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Blinken said the administration prioritized international cooperation and avoided making decisions abroad in isolation.

"From day one, President Biden and Vice President Harris made a foundational choice that in a more competitive and combustible world, the United States cannot go it alone. If America wants to protect its security and create opportunities for its people, it must stand with those who have a stake in a free, open, secure, and prosperous world and stand up to those who threaten that world," he wrote. "President Biden and Vice President Harris pursued a strategy of renewal, pairing historic investments in competitiveness at home with an intensive diplomatic campaign to revitalize