Statement supporting the strikes on Iran
Ken PaxtonTexas Attorney General; candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, Texas
Paxton praised President Trump's decision to strike Iran as 'courageous leadership,' framing the operation as necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
“Thank you President Trump for your courageous leadership. For years, Iran has terrorized the world and threatened our nation's existence, and it's critical that the evil regime is never able to obtain a nuclear weapon. Praying for our brave men and women in uniform.”
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Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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KXAN roundup of Texas officials' reactions to the February 28, 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury), including statements from James Talarico and Ken Paxton.
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Associated Press report on Texas U.S. Senate candidates' reactions to the U.S. strikes on Iran, quoting Ken Paxton standing by President Trump's decision.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Before the quotation
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran ('Operation Epic Fury'). Paxton was in a Republican Senate primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn.
After the quotation
Asked by the Associated Press on March 2 about the risk of an open-ended war, Paxton stood by the strikes: 'An open-ended war? I don't have any intelligence, but I don't think that's Trump's idea. He wants to get this over with.' He declined to say whether Trump had communicated the war's objectives clearly. Trump endorsed Paxton in May.
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Explicitly praises and justifies the military operation as necessary for U.S. security.
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The Dispute Index. "Statement supporting the strikes on Iran". First published: 2026-09-24. Last updated: 2026-09-24. https://disputeindex.com/events/1566-paxton-praised-president-trump-s-decision-to-strike