‘Squad’ Dems Accused Of Siding With Iran After House Vote

More than 50 House Democrats broke with a bipartisan majority Thursday and voted against a resolution reaffirming that Iran remains the world’s top state sponsor of terrorism.

The nonbinding measure, introduced by Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., cleared the House in a 372-53 vote. Every “no” vote came from Democrats, while two others voted present.

Among those opposing the resolution were members of the progressive “Squad,” including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich.

The measure states that the Islamic Republic of Iran “remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and provides substantial financial and military support to groups including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.”

It also declares that Iran “poses a direct and persistent threat to the United States and is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American citizens,” pointing to Pentagon data that “Iranian-backed proxy militias are responsible for the deaths of at least 603 U.S. service members in Iraq — roughly one in every six American combat fatalities.”

The resolution further cites International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi, saying Iran “has amassed a large stockpile of enriched uranium and continues to block access to undeclared sites in Iran affiliated with their ‘big, ambitious nuclear weapons program.’”

It concludes by stating, “That the House of Representatives declares it is the policy of the United States… that Iran continues to be the largest state sponsor of terrorism.”

Some Democrats who opposed the measure argued it was politically motivated.

California Democratic Rep. Lateefah Simon said the resolution “contains inaccuracies and is designed to justify the President’s actions in Iran.”

“Republicans in Congress are not only surrendering their constitutional duties – they are also playing politics with a resolution reaffirming Iran as a leading state sponsor of terrorism,” Simon wrote on Facebook. “That is already U.S. policy.”

“I have been clear about my opposition to the brutal and devastating actions of the Iranian regime against those protesting for freedom,” Simon continued. “This resolution does nothing to advance their freedom and instead, puts Congress on record as giving the Administration further pretext for a war that should not have been started in the first place.”

Republicans backing the resolution argued the measure simply underscores the scale of the threat posed by Tehran and its proxies.

Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., said lawmakers were briefed this week on the risks posed by Iran’s weapons programs.

“This week’s bipartisan classified briefing with Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, John Ratcliffe, and General Dan Caine underscored the significance of the threat we face from an Iran intent on developing nuclear weapons behind a curtain of impenetrable ballistic weapons,” Fedorchak said.

“Standing with our allies and confronting state-sponsored terrorism is essential to protecting Americans and advancing stability around the world,” she added. “This resolution sends a strong message that we will not ignore or excuse the regime’s extremist actions.”

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