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Chris Van Hollen urges the U.S. to end the current war in Iran to avoid further escalation.

Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland argues that the U.S. should immediately end the war it began in February to avoid being dragged deeper into the conflict. Van Hollen stated that the current offensive has slowed maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and roiled energy markets, but warned that a military escalation would only deepen the U.S. involvement. He expressed a desire to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen, though he acknowledged that Iran would return to the status quo ante. Republican Representative Mike Turner of Ohio praised the administration's military approach while pursuing diplomacy, noting that Iran's commitments are often unreliable. Turner countered Van Hollen's call to end the war, arguing that simply walking away would result in a nuclear Iran. He noted that the administration has few options in a conflict where Iran has a vote. The Pentagon is currently seeking $67 billion in supplemental funding for the conflict, which has strained U.S. munitions stockpiles.

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