Senate Republican demands Trump ‘finish what we started’ in Iran
Senator Roger Wicker has urged President Trump to resume military strikes on Iran, arguing that the current approach to negotiate a deal is misguided. Wicker believes that completing military actions would solidify Trump's legacy and prevent perceptions of weakness. He emphasized the need to dismantle Iran's military capabilities and secure strategic waterways.
- ▪Sen. Roger Wicker called on President Trump to resume strikes on Iran.
- ▪Wicker claims Trump is being ill-advised to pursue a deal to end the war.
- ▪He stated that further negotiations risk a perception of weakness.
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Politics Senate Republican demands Trump ‘finish what we started’ in Iran By Caitlin Doornbos Published May 22, 2026, 1:33 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on President Trump Friday to resume strikes on Iran to “finish what we started” — claiming the commander in chief is being “ill-advised” to pursue a deal to end the war. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “Our commander-in-chief needs to allow America’s skilled armed forces to finish the destruction of Iran’s conventional military capabilities and reopen the strait,” Wicker said in a statement. Sen.
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