What Would a U.S. Win in Iran Look Like? We Asked Congress
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“Lindsey Graham said victory would mean Iran was stripped of both its nuclear ambitions and missile programs, and was no longer 'the largest state sponsor of terrorism.'”
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“Senator Tommy Tuberville said winning the war with Iran would mean 'instead of a dictator, let them have a democracy.'”
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“Senator Tammy Duckworth said, 'I don’t know why we’re even at war with Iran.'”
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“The article states, 'The U.S. is fighting a war without a shared definition of victory.'”
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“Republicans largely framed victory in terms of military and strategic outcomes, with varying emphasis on eliminating Iran’s nuclear capabilities, crippling its ability to project force, or toppling the regime.”
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“Some Democrats questioned whether the war had any coherent objective at all, while some suggested the way in which Trump began the war—without authorization from Congress—made victory impossible.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the claim about Democrats' questions regarding the war's objective.
“Some Democrats outlined their own hopeful visions for a postwar Iran.”
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“Rep. Nancy Mace stated, 'Winning means having an exit strategy and getting the f—k out.'”
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“Administration officials insist the mission is clear𝓢 and successful, citing degraded Iranian military capabilities and leadership losses.”
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“Senator Chris Van Hollen stated, 'The lack of a defined end game reveals the absence of a clear victory condition.'”
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“Rep. Andy Ogles stated, 'Iran's regime is the primary funder of terror and the Persian people should have their country back.'”
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“Rep. Jaime Raskin stated, 'The war's victory cannot be defined due to the lack of a clear objective set by Trump.'”
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“Sen. Lindsey Graham stated, 'Victory means Iran is no longer a terrorist threat, lacks nuclear breakout capability, and has no illicit missile program.'”
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“Some lawmakers, particularly Republicans, view regime change as the central objective of the mission.”
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“Rep. Nick LaLota stated, 'Victory means incapacitating Iran's leadership, destroying its nuclear ambitions, and securing the Strait of Hormuz.'”
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“Sen. Cynthia Lummis stated, 'Victory means Iran cannot have nuclear weapons or ballistic missiles.'”
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“Rep. Derrick Van Orden stated, 'Victory means neutralizing Iran's ability to fund terrorist proxies and ensuring it does not have nuclear weapons.'”
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“Sen. Tommy Tuberville stated, 'Victory means transitioning Iran to a democratic government instead of a dictatorship.'”
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“Rep. Jaime Raskin stated, 'The war is Trump's war of choice and the U.S. is less safe as a result.'”
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“Rep. Sarah McBride stated, 'Victory means Iran protects human rights, is nuclear-free, and does not fund regional proxies.'”
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“Sen. Ted Cruz stated, 'Victory means the collapse of Iran's regime and no longer having Islamist radicals leading the country.'”
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“Sen. Shelley Moore Capito stated, 'Victory means Iran is no longer a terrorist threat, lacks nuclear weapons, has no missile capability, and has reached a negotiated settlement.'”
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“Sen. Eric Schmitt stated, 'Victory means ensuring Iran never has nuclear weapons and dismantling its ballistic missile capabilities.'”
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