Gillibrand Blasts President Trump's Costly War And Failed Deal With Iran

Jun 24, 2026

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, held a virtual press conference to condemn the failure of the Trump administration's military strategy in Iran and the devastating economic fallout of the president's newly announced concessionary agreement.

"The president launched this war with no strategy and no exit plan," said Senator Gillibrand. "Months later, he claims to have secured a 'deal,' but it is painfully clear he has failed to achieve a single stated national security goal. There is no regime change, no dismantling of the Iranian military, and no end to their nuclear ambitions. Instead, billions of American taxpayer dollars have been wasted in a foreign conflict while families at home face a severe affordability crisis."

The Trump administration's agreement with Iran includes the immediate lifting of economic sanctions and the creation of a $300 billion reconstruction fund to rebuild the regime's economy. The deal leaves out any immediate enforcement mechanisms to halt Iran's nuclear program or its ballistic missile development, leaving American service members and regional allies at risk.

Senator Gillibrand has consistently opposed this conflict since its inception, repeatedly voting in favor of War Powers Resolutions to demand congressional oversight and hold the executive branch accountable. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, she continues to demand the prioritization of domestic economic relief and measures to fight inflation over open-ended, costly foreign interventions.

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