Senator Marsha Blackburn Talks Iran Strikes, Historic Tax Cuts, & Border Security

In a wide-ranging interview Friday morning, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn confirmed the success of a top-secret U.S. military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Speaking live from Washington, Blackburn said, “Iran’s nuclear program has been obliterated.” According to the senator, 14 bunker buster bombs were dropped by B-2 bombers deployed from Whiteman Air Base, with no loss of life or aircraft. “Iran didn’t know we had been in there until we left,” Blackburn added.

Turning to domestic policy, the senator touted progress on what she called the “big, beautiful bill”—a sweeping federal spending package expected to deliver the largest tax cut in U.S. history. Blackburn said the bill would save the average Tennessee family $2,600 a year, eliminate taxes on tips and Social Security income, and include business-friendly provisions such as bonus depreciation and child care tax credits for employers. She expressed confidence the bill would reach President Biden’s desk by July 4th, despite a couple of Republican holdouts.

Blackburn also discussed her recent ride-along with ICE agents in Nashville amid a sharp rise in assaults on federal officers. She criticized local officials for allegedly doxxing ICE personnel and praised agents for apprehending 554 criminal illegal aliens since May—including gang members, drug traffickers, and sex offenders. “I don’t know anybody who wants a gang member or drug dealer moving into their neighborhood,” she said.

To support law enforcement, Blackburn said she’s working with the White House on two bills: the “REMOVE Act,” which would shorten the deportation process from 90 to 15 days, and the “Protecting Law Enforcement Officers from Doxing Act,” which aims to extend privacy protections to officers who are not undercover.

The senator also paid tribute to the late Fred Smith, founder of FedEx and Tennessee native, who passed away earlier this week at age 80. Blackburn authored a Senate resolution honoring Smith’s legacy and noted it is being formally prepared for presentation to his family. “We lost a great one,” she said.

The interview concluded with a light-hearted nod to Fred Smith’s son, the former coach of the Atlanta Falcons, as the host noted, “Sadly, his son is not a better football coach.”