Senate Calls for Immediate End to Iran Conflict

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) asked the Trump administration to end U.S. military actions against Iran “swiftly,” describing the war as “triply illegal.”

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The House recently approved three Iran war-powers resolutions, and four Republican senators joined Democrats in supporting the first measure. Kaine noted that the Senate’s pending resolution would add further congressional pressure, though he acknowledged the administration’s resistance to ending the operations.

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Critics cite the deaths of U.S. service members and rising global energy prices linked to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Gasoline prices in the United States have risen to about $4.47 per gallon, up from roughly $3.17 a year earlier, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). A July Marquette Law School Supreme Court survey found three-quarters of respondents said the conflict was “not worth the cost.”

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• The Trump administration has not publicly indicated a willingness to halt the operations despite congressional pressure.

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• “The war should end immediately because it’s illegal and foolish,” — Sen. Tim Kaine

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