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Senator Fetterman Calls for Aggressive Action Against Iran

3/12/2026

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U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has intensified rhetoric toward Iran's leadership, calling for the assassination of Iran's leadership.
He stated, "We should kill EVERY LAST MEMBER of Iran's leadership," and cited drone threats against California.
He emphasized the need for aggressive U.S. and Israeli military actions to counter Iran's influence.
Fetterman diverged from Democratic colleagues by backing military strikes, including a controversial U.S. strike on an Iranian school.

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U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has intensified rhetoric toward Iran's leadership, calling for the assassination of Iran's leadership.
He stated, "We should kill EVERY LAST MEMBER of Iran's leadership," and cited drone threats against California.
He emphasized the need for aggressive U.S. and Israeli military actions to counter Iran's influence.
Fetterman diverged from Democratic colleagues by backing military strikes, including a controversial U.S. strike on an Iranian school.