Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) described the U.S. strikes on Iran as a 'mop-up operation' on Sunday, hours after the U.S. launched retaliatory strikes for the second time in two days. The first strike came after Iran attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, while the second followed Iran's strike on 'targets linked to American aggressor forces,' according to the Pentagon.
Marshall's comments came a week after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict. He characterized the current phase as a 'détente' and a 'ceasefire,' though he acknowledged Iran had broken the ceasefire. The senator also cited a framework agreement for peace between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as evidence of progress toward U.S. goals, including preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and reducing the cost of gas and groceries.
Marshall dismissed concerns that President Trump was backing down from promises to make life more affordable for Americans by halting the signing of a major bipartisan housing affordability bill. The bill had been passed by both the House and Senate but was not signed by the president.