{"id":126184,"date":"2026-02-28T18:15:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T18:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/126184\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T18:15:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T18:15:23","slug":"pennsylvania-congressmen-politicians-react-to-u-s-israel-airstrikes-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/126184\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania congressmen, politicians react to U.S., Israel airstrikes on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) \u2014 A number of state and local politicians from both sides of the aisle have reacted to the United States&#8217; and Israel&#8217;s joint military operation on Iran on Saturday morning. <\/p>\n<p>This story will be updated as more state politicians make comments on the airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. John Fetterman<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Sen. John Fetterman posted on X shortly after the attacks that president Donald Trump &#8220;has been willing to do what&#8217;s right and necessary to produce real peace in the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He later made a post distancing himself from other Democrats, who have urged congress to vote on war powers resolutions following the strikes in Iran. <\/p>\n<p>Sen. Dave McCormick<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick argued that Iran has had the opportunity for a nuclear deal, but the nation has &#8220;rejected a path to peace and prosperity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In an X post, McCormick said Iran is &#8220;the world&#8217;s number one sponsor of terror.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Read more on Fetterman and McCormick&#8217;s reactions: <a href=\"https:\/\/local21news.com\/news\/local\/pennsylvania-senators-react-to-united-states-israels-joint-strikes-on-iran-john-fetterman-dave-mccormick-pa-senate-war-air-strikes-nuclear-weapons-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pennsylvania senators react to United States&#8217;, Israel&#8217;s joint strikes on Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Scott Perry<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-10) urged the people of Iran to &#8220;take back your government&#8221; following the airstrikes. <\/p>\n<p>Perry wrote on X: &#8220;TO THE PEOPLE OF IRAN:  The hour of your freedom has arrived. Your destiny is in your hands. TAKE BACK YOUR GOVERNMENT, AND RETURN PERSIA.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Dan Meuser<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-9) said the U.S. stands at &#8220;the threshold of a historic turning point&#8221; in its relationship with Iran and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now, through resolute action by the United States and Israel, we are drawing a firm line, offering the Iranian people and the broader Middle East a genuine opportunity for freedom, stability, and peace,&#8221; Meuser said on X. <\/p>\n<p>Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) condemned the strikes on Iran, arguing that the U.S. should avoid &#8220;another senseless war.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&#8216;No new wars\u2019 was a central plank of Trump\u2019s campaign and yet again he lied,&#8221; Kenyatta said in a statement. &#8220;But more concerning is the clear illegality of these actions, which drag us into conflict without a single vote of Congress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Doug Mastriano <\/p>\n<p>State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams, Franklin) shared a segment of an interview he had with the Right Side Broadcasting Network on X. <\/p>\n<p>In the interview, Mastriano said he wasn&#8217;t surprised about the operation and hopes to see U.S. troops return home safely. <\/p>\n<p>Treasurer Stacy Garrity<\/p>\n<p>State treasurer Stacy Garrity, who is running to be Pennsylvania&#8217;s governor in 2026, said she stands with the U.S. military. She also spoke in support of the Iranian people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My heart is also with the people of Iran who are courageously seeking freedom and basic human rights in the face of oppression,&#8221; Garrity said on X. &#8220;The Iranian people deserve dignity, opportunity, and the ability to determine their own future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HARRISBURG, Pa. 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