Monica De La Cruz on the Iran war
Monica De La CruzU.S. Representative for Texas at the statement date.
De La Cruz defends the war’s nuclear-prevention objective as protecting Americans while acknowledging concerns about resources and affordability.
“I believe that as far as the war is concerned, we do not want Iran to have nuclear weapons. (Translated from Spanish. Original: Creo que en lo que respecta a la guerra, no queremos que Irán tenga armas nucleares.)”
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Other statements by Monica De La Cruz in this case
- Monica De La Cruz on the Iran warEarlier: Defended or excused
- House vote: Nay on H.Con.Res. 93 (Iran war powers)Later: Defended or excused
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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 in the Spanish-language interview about the unpopular war, she says an Iranian nuclear weapon would be devastating. When pressed that war has raised prices, she reiterates that preventing Iranian nuclear weapons is part of protecting the United States.
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Asked in the Spanish-language interview about the unpopular war, she says an Iranian nuclear weapon would be devastating.
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When pressed that war has raised prices, she reiterates that preventing Iranian nuclear weapons is part of protecting the United States.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, De La Cruz defends the war’s nuclear-prevention objective as protecting Americans while acknowledging concerns about resources and affordability.
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The Dispute Index. "Monica De La Cruz on the Iran war". First published: 2026-10-01. Last updated: 2026-10-07. https://disputeindex.com/events/4333-de-la-cruz-defends-the-war-s-nuclear