Auchincloss condemns the war and calls for negotiation
Jake AuchinclossU.S. Representative for Massachusetts at the statement date.
Auchincloss criticizes the war as a quagmire driven by groupthink and sunk costs, and says it has strengthened Iran’s leverage over Hormuz.
“I think the status quo is going to be worse than it was before this war.”
Interview
Other statements by Jake Auchincloss 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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Asked whether further strikes would change the status quo, he says they would not and urges Congress to end hostilities. He calls for negotiated passage through Hormuz and a peaceful status quo, while warning Congress against a disastrous agreement.
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Asked whether further strikes would change the status quo, he says they would not and urges Congress to end hostilities.
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He calls for negotiated passage through Hormuz and a peaceful status quo, while warning Congress against a disastrous agreement.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Auchincloss criticizes the war as a quagmire driven by groupthink and sunk costs, and says it has strengthened Iran’s leverage over Hormuz.
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