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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.
2 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Missouri 1st district
Statement summary
Wesley Bell voted Yea 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.”
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 (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.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Missouri at the statement date.
Statement summary
Bell condemns the Iran regime-change campaign as dangerous and shortsighted without a clear strategy or end goal.
“Last night, President Trump started yet another undefined war in the Middle East.”
He describes the Iranian regime as oppressive and destabilizing and says opposition to this war does not imply sympathy for it. He demands troop protection, accountability, clear objectives, exhausted diplomacy and a credible plan, citing prior wars and civilian deaths.
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Bell condemns the Iran regime-change campaign as dangerous and shortsighted without a clear strategy or end goal.
