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Public disputes concerning the armed conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began on February 28, 2026, including its conduct, costs, casualties, legal authority and the public accounting of them.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
3 statements on this page. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 statements on this page. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, New Jersey
Statement summary
Cory Booker voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from New Jersey, in a post on X
Response to this claim
Vice President JD Vance said he would not call the U.S. fight with Iran a war, saying there is no active shooting right now and that major combat operations lasted about six weeks.
“Vice President Vance says he wouldn’t call his administration's reckless war in Iran what it is: a war. Tell that to the families of the 18 American service members who have died. Tell that to the hundreds more who have been wounded. Tell that to every family paying more for gas and groceries because of this reckless conflict.”
Booker's post on his X account, @CoryBooker, with a video. The post ends with a credit to ABC World News Tonight. Booker's Instagram account carries the same text in a post dated September 5.
The reference point is Vance's statement that he would not call the fighting a war. Booker rejects the wording, describing the fighting as "reckless war" and "this reckless conflict", and points to families of service members who died. He denounces the statement rather than only offering a different label, so condemns fits better than challenges the characterization.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, New Jersey
Statement summary
Cory Booker voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
