Some Republicans Vent Concern as Party Backs Trump’s Iran Threat
Representative Nate Moran said he supported Trump’s actions so far but opposed destroying a “whole civilization.”
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Representative Nate Moran said he supported Trump’s actions so far but opposed destroying a “whole civilization.”
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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The article reports that some Republicans, including Senator Ron Johnson and Senator Lisa Murkowski, warned against President Trump’s threats toward Iran, while other Republicans defended his posture or backed it publicly. It describes the split as a rare sign of unease within a party whose leaders did not respond to comment requests.
Representative who said he opposed destroying a “whole civilization”
President whose threats toward Iran prompted the responses
Trump's version of this story ↗
Senator who warned he would withdraw support if Trump struck Iranian civilian infrastructure
Johnson's version of this story ↗
Representative who praised Trump’s aggressive posture
Arrington's version of this story ↗
Representative who defended Trump’s stated approach as an effort to lower tensions
Harrigan's version of this story ↗
Senator who rejected Trump’s threat and called for de-escalation
Murkowski's version of this story ↗
Speaker who did not respond to a request for comment
Senate majority leader who did not respond to a request for comment
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Senate majority leader who did not respond to a request for comment
