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The DispatchMar 6, 2026Opinion

Lawmakers’ War Experiences Color Views of Iran Action

Representative Don Bacon cited Iran's long history of aggression and proxy warfare as justification for supporting current U.S. military strikes.

Lawmakers’ War Experiences Color Views of Iran Action
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Veteran lawmakers in Congress are drawing on their combat experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan to debate President Trump's military strikes on Iran, with perspectives split along party lines regarding exit strategies versus the necessity of dismantling the Iranian regime.

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