Rep. Harrigan: US Is 'Clearly Stalled' in Iran — SkimNews
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- Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, told Bloomberg on Wednesday the US is 'very clearly militarily stalled' in Iran with 'no question about it.'
- Harrigan said the US achieved some original objectives but is now 'stuck,' calling indefinite limited conflict pursued for unlimited outcomes 'irresponsible' and demanding a decision.
- Iran resumed attacks on merchant vessels over the weekend after an August lull, prompting US strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites.
- Tehran launched missiles and drones at US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain in recent days.
- Brent crude jumped more than 6% this week to around $95 a barrel, while US diesel prices reached a four-year high, per Bloomberg.
- President Trump told reporters Wednesday he doesn't expect the latest round of strikes to continue 'too long.'
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pursuing a renewed economic pressure campaign alongside a US naval blockade, while formal negotiations remain unresolved after a June memorandum of understanding expired without producing a permanent deal.
Why it matters: Rep. Harrigan, a Republican Armed Services Committee member, publicly declared the Iran war 'stalled' as Brent crude jumped 6% to $95 a barrel and Iran struck US bases in three countries. With a naval blockade active, renewed economic pressure underway, and June's diplomatic framework already expired without a permanent deal, the pressure campaign has produced no exit strategy — and now the criticism is coming from inside the GOP.
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