Wagley supports Trump’s handling of the Iran war

Stephen WagleyStephen Wagley is a Louisiana business executive and Republican candidate for the U.S. House in the state's 6th Congressional District in 2026. He is chief operating officer of Delta College, a healthcare career-training school. He earned a business degree from Louisiana State University after attending McNeese State University.

Wagley supports Trump’s decisions in the Iran war, argues that war can be necessary and urges decisive, unified action.

“So, I support our president and I’m not going to second guess him.”

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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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In his Breitbart News Saturday interview with Matthew Boyle, Wagley is asked about the Iran war and what he wants to happen. He says outsiders do not always have the president’s information. He acknowledges the hardship of war, invokes preventing Iranian nuclear weapons and calls for getting the job done.

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In his Breitbart News Saturday interview with Matthew Boyle, Wagley is asked about the Iran war and what he wants to happen. He says outsiders do not always have the president’s information.

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He acknowledges the hardship of war, invokes preventing Iranian nuclear weapons and calls for getting the job done.

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The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Wagley supports Trump’s decisions in the Iran war, argues that war can be necessary and urges decisive, unified action.

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The Dispute Index. "Wagley supports Trump’s handling of the Iran war". First published: 2026-09-30. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/3659-wagley-supports-trump-s-decisions-in-the-iran