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Mar 02, 2026

Top Democrat Calls President Trump A “Real Peacemaker” After Iran Strikes YYY

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is breaking with many in his own party and forcefully defending President Donald Trump following the dramatic U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that may have killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

 

Speaking after the Pentagon confirmed the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” Fetterman dismissed criticism from lawmakers who argue the strikes were unauthorized or risk plunging the region into wider war. Instead, the Pennsylvania Democrat framed the operation as a necessary step toward lasting peace.

 

“[To] create real peace, you have to do these kinds of actions, just like happened, just like last year, too, when they destroyed their nuclear facilities,” Fetterman said on Fox News.

 

“Sometimes peace is possible after these kinds of steps, and that’s why I support those things. … I fully support these kinds of things, and I’m proud to stand with our military and Israel through this, and that was the right thing.”

 

The remarks come amid historic escalation in the Middle East. Senior Israeli officials claim Khamenei was killed during coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting nuclear facilities, missile infrastructure, and high-level command sites in Tehran. Iranian officials have denied the reports, calling them psychological warfare, though Western and Israeli sources maintain there are strong indications the longtime leader is dead.

 

Fetterman also defended a social media post in which he praised the operation by name. His comments directly counter criticism from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) who questioned whether the strikes constituted acts of war not authorized by Congress.

 

 

When asked about Massie’s objections and similar concerns from colleagues, Fetterman was blunt.

“No, that’s bizarre,” he said, rejecting the argument that the president overstepped his authority.

 

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