Clarke rejects the Iran war as illegal and unjustified.
Yvette D. ClarkeU.S. Representative for New York at the statement date.
Clarke rejects the Iran war as illegal and unjustified.
“I reject Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran,”
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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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She questions the administration’s rationale and the asserted imminent threat. She condemns the Iranian regime but warns of civilian deaths and insists on Congress’s constitutional role.
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She questions the administration’s rationale and the asserted imminent threat.
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She condemns the Iranian regime but warns of civilian deaths and insists on Congress’s constitutional role.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Clarke rejects the Iran war as illegal and unjustified.
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