Adam Smith says he opposes the preemptive strikes on Iran in a February 28 statement
Adam SmithU.S. Representative for Washington at the statement date.
Smith explicitly opposes the strikes and advocates diplomacy, coalition-building and targeted sanctions.
“Let me be clear that I oppose these preemptive strikes”
Official statement
Other statements by Adam Smith in this case
- House vote: Yea on H.Con.Res. 93 (Iran war powers)Later: Condemned
Where this statement fits
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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Official statement
About this source
Rep. Adam Smith's office released this statement on February 28, 2026, in response to the Trump administration's use of military force against Iran.
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He describes the president's preemptive military strikes against Iran.
After the quotation
He warns of escalation and a war of choice with no strategic endgame and says unauthorized offensive force violates law.
How this statement is classified
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Why this label?
The case asks about support for the war in Iran. Smith says he opposes the preemptive strikes and prefers diplomacy, coalition building and targeted sanctions, so we used Condemned.
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