Scott DesJarlais on the Iran war

Scott DesJarlaisU.S. Representative for Tennessee at the statement date.

DesJarlais welcomes the operation as ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions and giving Iranians an opportunity to reclaim their government.

“END IRAN’S THIRST FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS.”

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Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Scott DesJarlais on the Iran warComplete original statement image and authored caption, February 28, 2026, 8:02 AM displayed; image manually read and transcribed; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
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Scott DesJarlais on the Iran war (opens in a new tab)Complete original statement image and authored caption, February 28, 2026, 8:02 AM displayed; image manually read and transcribed; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC

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His full statement image prays for military personnel and allies and describes the operation as targeting the leading sponsor of terrorism. The second paragraph welcomes Iranians regaining control of their government; the quote preserves the image’s original uppercase text.

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His full statement image prays for military personnel and allies and describes the operation as targeting the leading sponsor of terrorism.

After the quotation

The second paragraph welcomes Iranians regaining control of their government; the quote preserves the image’s original uppercase text.

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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, DesJarlais welcomes the operation as ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions and giving Iranians an opportunity to reclaim their government.

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Scott DesJarlais on the Iran war
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The Dispute Index. "Scott DesJarlais on the Iran war". First published: 2026-10-01. Last updated: 2026-10-01. https://disputeindex.com/events/4260-desjarlais-welcomes-the-operation-as-ending-iran-s