Why Republicans aren't willing to call the war in Iran a 'war'
MSNBC·2026-03-11 16:54
OF PIECES ON THE WAR WITH IRAN, A NEW COLUMN FROM NATIONAL REVIEW CONTRIBUTING EDITOR ANDREW MCCARTHY IS TITLED TRUMP PREPARES HIS IRAN OFF-RAMP AND IN IT, ANDREW WRITES IN PART THIS, WITH UPHILL MIDTERM ELECTIONS ON THE HORIZON IN WHICH THE DRIVING ISSUE MAY BE HIGH PRICES, THE TIME TO GET CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR WAGING WAR IS BEFORE COMMENCING ATTACKS THAT HAVE FORESEEABLY RESULTED IN SURGING OIL AND GAS PRICES. THE TIME TO CONVINCE POLITICAL ALLIES THAT IRAN CANNOT BE SEATED THE POWER TO CLOSE THE STRA ...