GOP grows wary as Trump escalates Iran in week six
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- Republican lawmakers are growing wary about the U.S. military conflict in Iran, which has entered its sixth week
- Trump urged Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face "all Hell," and separately threatened to decimate "every bridge in Iran" and power plants if no deal is reached
- The Iran operation comes at a politically precarious moment for Republicans as the midterm election season ramps up
- Trump claimed both Israel and Iran want a ceasefire after trading strikes, predicting "total victory" over Iran in two weeks
- Hakeem Jeffries criticized Iran war costs, declaring "America is far too expensive"
Why it matters: A sustained six-week military conflict with Iran, combined with Trump's escalating ultimatums over the Strait of Hormuz and threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure, is creating political exposure for Republicans heading into midterms — war-weariness pressure of the kind that historically erodes the incumbent president's party.
