Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said in a recent interview that he had “almost full support” for a U.S. war against Iran.
“Things like this are much more important than just what your constituents who voted for you might be asking for. Because I think things are bigger and more important than that. Iran having a nuclear bomb is one of them,” Fetterman told Semafo in an interview published Monday discussing opposition to legislation to end President Trump’s war with Iran.
Shortly after the war began, Fetterman said he was “confused” by some fellow senators’ lack of support for U.S. military action against Iran..
“Every member of the United States Senate agrees that we cannot allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon,” Fetterman posted on the social platform X in March.
“I’m confused why so many people are unwilling to support the only action to achieve this goal. Empty slogans or promises of global security – which is?” he asked.
With help from Republicans, Democratic lawmakers are close to passing a resolution to end Trump’s war with Iran.
The House and Senate passed resolutions under the War Powers Act of 1973, with more members of Trump’s party joining Democrats in voting for the measures last week.
Three Republican senators voted last Wednesday to advance a Democratic-sponsored resolution under the War Powers Act to halt the U.S. war with Iran unless Congress authorizes further military action. A motion by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to withdraw the resolution failed in a 49-50 vote.
Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against advancing the resolution.
The American public is clearly dissatisfied with the Iran war. A new New York Times/Siena College poll shows that a majority of registered American voters say Trump made the wrong choice to launch a military attack on Iran.
During the war, the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry, was closed, causing oil and gas prices to soar. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. Monday afternoon was about $4.52, according to AAA.
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