With tensions climbing in the Middle East, Congressman Darrell Issa, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is urging Americans to see the bigger picture in President Trump’s cautious handling of Iran.
In an interview on Fox Business, Issa stressed that the United States is already deeply involved, particularly through intelligence and defense technology. “We have provided the technology to know where and how these missiles were coming from, where the nuclear sites were,” he said, adding that “Israel’s been a strong partner for a long time.”
Responding to concerns about the two-week timeline President Trump has laid out for Iran to curb its nuclear program, Issa pushed back against critics. “Why is it anyone questions the president trying to give diplomacy a chance?” he asked. In his view, the timeline reflects strategic patience rather than indecision. He emphasized the dual-track approach: diplomacy, while also backing Israel’s efforts to eliminate threats. “They’ve closed the Red Sea, they’ve made it impossible for the Suez Canal to be used for almost two years,” he pointed out, noting that this disruption justifies firm action.
Issa was also clear about Trump’s guiding principle: “If it takes a few days, he’s willing to do it because he understands peace through strength.”
On Iran’s nuclear capacity, Issa didn’t mince words. “Their nuclear ambitions have been going on since 1980,” he said, asserting that Tehran already possesses extensive technology and fissile material. While he acknowledged there are open questions about their weaponization status before the recent attacks, he was adamant that “their war-building machinery has been seriously reduced.”
Drawing a parallel with previous confrontations, Issa said the situation was “similar to the situation we saw with Hezbollah in the south of Lebanon.” He warned that Iran’s ability to fund proxy conflicts had been weakened and must not be allowed to bounce back. “They are not; if we don’t let them, going to be able to reconstitute the kind of proxy wars and terror that they’ve been supporting,” he insisted.
Even Iran’s military cooperation with Russia could be curbed, according to Issa, who called it “the peace bonus that we want to make sure we not just have but that we preserve.
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