Bacon, Ernst Urge Trump to Drop Iran Talks as War Passes 100 Days
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Updated · Responsible Statecraft · Jun 12
Bacon, Ernst Urge Trump to Drop Iran Talks as War Passes 100 Days
1 articles · Updated · Responsible Statecraft · Jun 12
Summary
Two Republican lawmakers publicly pressed Donald Trump to abandon Iran negotiations and keep up military pressure, arguing force—not diplomacy—offers the best chance of ending the conflict.
Don Bacon said Washington must “break their will” by sustaining strikes and choking off Iranian revenue, while Joni Ernst said Tehran has shown it does not negotiate in good faith.
Their comments came before Trump said he had canceled a planned round of strikes and approved new “discussions” with Iran, even after announcing an imminent deal at least 38 times since the war began in late February.
The push reflects widening congressional strain as the war passes 100 days: war-powers votes in both chambers have drawn majority support, though Ernst said Trump did not need fresh authorization.