Fetterman says he’s ‘pretty much locked and loaded’ in support of Iran war
Senator John Fetterman said he is “pretty much locked and loaded” in support of the U.S. war against Iran, criticizing fellow senators for not backing the military action. He was the sole Democrat to vote against a resolution under the War Powers Act that would have ended the conflict, which failed by a 49-50 vote. The war has sparked public discontent, a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and a rise in U.S. gasoline prices to about $4.52 per gallon.
- ▪Fetterman declared his strong support for the war against Iran and called the issue more important than base politics.
- ▪He was the only Democrat to vote against advancing a resolution to end the war, which was defeated 49-50 in the Senate.
- ▪Public polls indicate most American voters view the war as a mistake by President Donald Trump.
- ▪The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has contributed to a spike in gasoline prices, with the average regular gasoline price reaching $4.52 per gallon.
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Senate Fetterman says he’s ‘pretty much locked and loaded’ in support of Iran war Comments: by Tara Suter - 05/18/26 4:59 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Tara Suter - 05/18/26 4:59 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said in a recent interview that he is “pretty much locked and loaded” in his support of the U.S. war against Iran. “Something like this is much more important than just voting what your base might demand. Because I think things are much bigger and more important than that. And Iran with a nuclear bomb is one of those things,” Fetterman told Semafor in an interview published Monday, discussing opposition to legislation to end President Trump’s war with Iran.
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