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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.
4 statements on this page. Dates: March 4, 2026 to September 24, 2026
4 matching statements. Dates: March 4, 2026 to September 24, 2026
4 published statements. Dates: March 4, 2026 to September 24, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Missouri
Statement summary
Josh Hawley 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, Missouri
Statement summary
Josh Hawley 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.
2 published statements. Dates: March 4, 2026 to March 10, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: March 4, 2026 to March 10, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Missouri at the statement date.
Statement summary
Hawley praises the Iran campaign as successful but urges declaring victory because he believes its objectives have been achieved.
“time to declare victory”
Asked whether Trump should seek an off-ramp or continue, he argues that there is little left to accomplish. He credits the military and claims Iran’s nuclear, missile and naval capabilities have been destroyed; these are his claims, not independently established facts.
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Hawley praises the Iran campaign as successful but urges declaring victory because he believes its objectives have been achieved.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Missouri at the statement date.
Statement summary
Hawley supports the Iran air campaign but requires congressional authorization for ground combat troops or operations beyond 60 days.
“if there were troops committed to combat operations, Congress would need to authorize that.”
In ABC 17’s own interview, he says the administration provided required notification and currently complies with war-powers law. He calls ground combat troops a red line; the full report also records his 60-day authorization threshold.
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Hawley supports the Iran air campaign but requires congressional authorization for ground combat troops or operations beyond 60 days.
