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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: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Alaska
Statement summary
Daniel S. Sullivan voted nay on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote against directing 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 against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to let U.S. involvement continue without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Alaska
Statement summary
Dan Sullivan voted Nay 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 nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Alaska
Statement summary
Sen. Dan Sullivan told reporters he would not generally support taking out world leaders but called Iran's leaders terrorists, and in a congressional hearing days later said Iran has been at war with the United States for almost a half century and has killed and wounded thousands of Americans.
“This country's been at war with us for almost a half century, and they've killed thousands and wounded thousands of our best and brightest.”
Begich's February 28 statement was quoted in Alaska Beacon coverage of the delegation's war powers votes.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Sullivan framed the strikes as a response to decades of Iranian attacks on Americans, a supportive position.
