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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: June 17, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: June 17, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: June 17, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: June 17, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: June 17, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Texas 38th district
Statement summary
Wesley Hunt 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.”
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 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. Representative for Texas at the statement date.
Statement summary
Hunt defends the military campaign as producing negotiating leverage and peace through strength, while rejecting demands for more weeks or months of bombing.
“The goal was to neutralize the threat and secure peace from a position of strength.”
His written post credits military and economic pressure with forcing Iran to negotiate. He praises Trump’s deterrence and leadership and says the objective was neutralizing the threat rather than endless war.
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Hunt defends the military campaign as producing negotiating leverage and peace through strength, while rejecting demands for more weeks or months of bombing.
