Monica De La Cruz on the Iran war

Monica De La CruzU.S. Representative for Texas at the statement date.

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De La Cruz praises the strike killing Khamenei as justice against a leader responsible for terrorism and hopes it leads to lasting peace.

“Today, Israel answered and brought justice to a man who had the blood of thousands on his hands.”

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She accuses Khamenei of terrorizing the world and sponsoring attacks, including October 7. She prays for U.S. troops and for lasting regional peace.

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She accuses Khamenei of terrorizing the world and sponsoring attacks, including October 7.

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She prays for U.S. troops and for lasting regional peace.

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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, De La Cruz praises the strike killing Khamenei as justice against a leader responsible for terrorism and hopes it leads to lasting peace.

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The Dispute Index. "Monica De La Cruz on the Iran war". First published: 2026-10-01. Last updated: 2026-10-01. https://disputeindex.com/events/4311-de-la-cruz-praises-the-strike-killing-khamenei