Quigley condemns the Iran war and rejects authorization
Mike QuigleyU.S. Representative for Illinois at the statement date.
Quigley opposes the war as lacking an imminent threat, a plan and congressional approval, and urges continued diplomacy.
“Donald Trump has no plan for conducting this war, no clear demands for the regime, no goals, and no strategy for what comes next.”
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Other statements by Mike Quigley in this case
- House vote: Yea on H.Con.Res. 93 (Iran war powers)Later: Condemned
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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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He warns of prolonged conflict and regional escalation. He condemns Iranian repression while saying military intervention is not how to help Iranians achieve freedom and refuses to authorize the war.
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He warns of prolonged conflict and regional escalation.
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He condemns Iranian repression while saying military intervention is not how to help Iranians achieve freedom and refuses to authorize the war.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Quigley opposes the war as lacking an imminent threat, a plan and congressional approval, and urges continued diplomacy.
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The Dispute Index. "Quigley condemns the Iran war and rejects authorization". First published: 2026-09-30. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/3898-quigley-opposes-the-war-as-lacking-an-imminent