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Mazie K. Hirono: “This illegal war is driving up costs, undermining readiness, and alienating our allies with neither a clear rationale…”

On the recordJune 4, 2026
This illegal war is driving up costs, undermining readiness, and alienating our allies with neither a clear rationale for starting this war, nor an exit strategy.

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Criticizing the implications of the war in Iran.

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