Despite Iran’s 45-year mission to destroy our ally Israel, Democratic Representative Adam Smith is obstructing President Trump’s efforts to neutralize Iran’s nuclear threat by promoting weak diplomacy. Smith argues that military action would be too risky and wants Congress to tie the President’s hands with pointless resolutions, while Trump is prepared to eradicate the existential threat to Israel and America.
Democrats Undermining America’s Middle East Security
Representative Adam Smith, ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, recently voiced opposition to decisive action against Iran’s nuclear program. This Democrat lawmaker is pushing for “diplomatic solutions” despite Iran’s decades-long commitment to Israel’s destruction and support of terrorist organizations like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
Rep. Adam Smith, top D on HASC, on Iran: “I think the United States should not be in the business of regime change.”
Says of striking Iran, “it wouldn’t necessarily stop Iran’s nuclear program.”
Smith, who voted to authorize war in Iraq, says of that vote: “I was wrong.” pic.twitter.com/8xAWG18l9e
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President Trump has kept his military options open regarding Iran’s nuclear facilities, maintaining strategic ambiguity that keeps America’s enemies guessing. “I may do it, I may not do it. Nobody knows what I want to do. But I can say this: Iran’s got a lot of trouble and wants to negotiate,” President Trump stated, demonstrating the strength that made America respected during his first administration.
Liberals Seek to Restrict Presidential Authority
Smith is part of a Democrat-led effort to require congressional authorization before any military action against Iran can be taken. This bureaucratic roadblock would prevent the Commander-in-Chief from taking swift action to neutralize threats to American security and our regional allies.
“I do not support going to war with Iran, which is what it would be” if the U.S. joined in on the attacks, says hawkish Dem Adam Smith, key Pentagon ally pic.twitter.com/9SSzqeMdOq
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Smith’s anti-military stance comes as Iran has significantly increased its uranium enrichment capabilities, bringing it closer to nuclear weapons capability. The radical Islamic regime has made no secret of its intention to use such weapons against Israel. Yet, Democrats like Smith, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Senator Chris Coons are obstructing potential military solutions that could prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.
Republicans Stand Firm on Iran Threat
Unlike their Democrat counterparts, Republican lawmakers understand the gravity of the Iranian nuclear threat. Representatives like Mike Lawler support giving the President authority to conduct military strikes if necessary, recognizing that America cannot afford to wait while Iran develops weapons of mass destruction.
“Iran’s stated foreign policy has been the destruction of Israel since the Iranian Islamic Republic was formed over 45 years ago. No other country in the world in modern history has faced a regional neighbor bent on destroying it over such a long period.” – Representative Adam Smith.
Despite acknowledging the existential threat Iran poses to Israel, Smith contradicts himself by opposing the very military action that might be necessary to eliminate that threat. His claim that American involvement could lead to Iranian retaliation against U.S. troops reveals the weakness that emboldened America’s enemies during the Biden-Harris administration.
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https://www.npr.org/2025/06/19/nx-s1-5438111/democrats-israel-iran-us-congress