Rob Wittman on Iran War

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.

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Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.

Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 23, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 23, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 23, 2026

Defended or excused

2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 23, 2026

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 23, 2026

Rob Wittman

Role at the time: United States Representative, Virginia's 1st district

September 23, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

In statements compiled by Virginia's public media, Rep. Rob Wittman said the strategy of peace through strength works and that the only way to deter adversaries is a strong military. During the war he repeatedly voted against a resolution directing the president to halt military actions in Iran without congressional approval and backed the proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget.

“The strategy of peace through strength works.”

Open the original interview1st District Q&A: Shannon Taylor, Rob Wittman

VPM candidate questionnaire for Virginia's 1st Congressional District, published September 23, 2026. Wittman did not respond; VPM compiled his answers from public statements and his record.

Why we used this label

Wittman backed the campaign through votes and peace-through-strength framing, a defense of the war.

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Rob Wittman

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Virginia 1st district

September 15, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

Robert J. Wittman voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)

Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.

Archived copy

Why we used this label

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.

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