Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, urged President Donald Trump on Friday to resume military strikes against Iran. Wicker emphasized the need to “finish what we started,” arguing that the President is being misguided in seeking a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
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“Our commander-in-chief should enable America’s exceptional armed forces to complete the dismantling of Iran’s conventional military might and reopen the strategic strait,” Wicker stated in his announcement.
He further commented, “The President’s initial instinct was to see through the mission in Iran, yet he is being wrongly counseled to pursue a deal that lacks substantive value.”
Wicker stressed the historical significance of this moment for President Trump, cautioning, “This juncture will shape President Trump’s legacy… pursuing an agreement with Iran’s Islamist regime could be perceived as a display of weakness.”
