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Johnson’s Speech to Knesset Postponed Due to Israel–Iran Conflict

The House speaker had announced on June 11 he would address Israel’s parliament.
Johnson’s Speech to Knesset Postponed Due to Israel–Iran Conflict
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters ahead of President Donald Trump's visit on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on June 16 that due to the war between Israel and Iran, he has postponed his trip to the Jewish state, where he was scheduled to address the Knesset, the country’s parliament, on June 22.

In a statement, Johnson said he made this decision in conjunction with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.

Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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