McBride opposes the Iran strikes and calls for a war-powers vote
Sarah McBrideU.S. Representative for Delaware at the statement date.
McBride opposes the Iran strikes, criticizes abandoning diplomacy and calls for a war-powers resolution to prevent a prolonged war.
“I’ve opposed reckless military action before and do so again,”
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She responds to the launch of U.S. strikes and warns of death, destruction and regional destabilization. She says Congress must reconvene immediately and that military action should be a last resort.
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She responds to the launch of U.S. strikes and warns of death, destruction and regional destabilization.
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She says Congress must reconvene immediately and that military action should be a last resort.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, McBride opposes the Iran strikes, criticizes abandoning diplomacy and calls for a war-powers resolution to prevent a prolonged war.
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The Dispute Index. "McBride opposes the Iran strikes and calls for a war-powers vote". First published: 2026-09-30. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/3825-mcbride-opposes-the-iran-strikes-criticizes-abandoning-diplomacy