James Talarico
Role at the time: Texas State Representative; candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Texas
Condemned
Statement summary
Responding to the February 28, 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Talarico posted 'No more forever wars,' opposing the start of the conflict.
“No more forever wars.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Texas leaders react to US, Israel attack on Iran
KXAN roundup of Texas officials' reactions to the February 28, 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury), including statements from James Talarico and Ken Paxton.
Why we used this label
Frames the strikes as the start of another 'forever war,' an explicit rejection of the military operation.