As tensions surrounding the conflict with Iran continue to dominate debate in Washington, Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna has renewed his call for an end to the war, emerging as one of the most outspoken critics of deeper U.S. military involvement.
Speaking on The Source with Kaitlan Collins, Khanna warned that the current strategy could draw the United States into yet another long and costly conflict without delivering clear benefits for Americans.
Khanna argued that the war has already come at a significant cost while producing little meaningful change. In the interview, he questioned what the fighting has actually achieved, noting that “the regime is still in power, gas prices are up, and our service members have died.” According to him, continuing along the same path risks deepening instability in the region while exposing American troops to greater danger.
Earlier, Khanna had sharply criticized the decision to launch military action without congressional authorization. He argued that such a move violates the Constitution, stressing that the president does not have the authority to start a war unilaterally and must first seek approval from Congress. He said the President had “just launched an illegal, unconstitutional war in Iran.”
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Khanna also warned that escalating the conflict could put U.S. personnel stationed across the Middle East at greater risk and potentially widen the war. Attempting to overthrow the Iranian government, he said, would repeat mistakes from past U.S. interventions, pointing out that regime-change wars have historically failed to deliver stability.
To challenge the administration’s approach, Khanna has been pushing a bipartisan War Powers resolution alongside Republican Congressman Thomas Massie. The measure is intended to force a congressional vote on whether the United States should remain involved in hostilities against Iran.
Khanna says the effort is ultimately about restoring congressional oversight in decisions that could place American lives on the line and shape the country’s foreign policy for years to come.