Smith condemns the Iran war as dangerous and unjustified and calls for further hostilities to stop.
Tina SmithU.S. Senator for Minnesota at the statement date.
Smith condemns the Iran war as dangerous and unjustified and calls for further hostilities to stop.
“We’ve been plunged into yet another dangerous, risky, and costly war in the Middle East with these strikes on Iran.”
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She mourns Minnesota servicemember Nicole Amor and says the classified briefing did not justify the risks. She supports Iranian democracy but questions the costs and rationale; the resolution retains defense against attacks.
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She mourns Minnesota servicemember Nicole Amor and says the classified briefing did not justify the risks.
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She supports Iranian democracy but questions the costs and rationale; the resolution retains defense against attacks.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Smith condemns the Iran war as dangerous and unjustified and calls for further hostilities to stop.
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