Ro Khanna calls on Congress to halt funding for Iran war

Representative Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, stated during a television appearance that he would stop funding for further United States military action in Iran. As reported by The Hill and UA.NEWS, Khanna called on both the House of Representatives and the Senate to cut off money for any future operations in the ongoing war. [1][2]

The Hill reported that Khanna compared the situation to legislative efforts during the Vietnam War, stating that Congress needs to stop the conflict in Iran. His comments come amid increasing voter dissatisfaction with the war effort. The conflict began on 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched hundreds of air strikes against Iranian targets. [1][4]

Khanna has served as the United States representative for California's 17th congressional district since 2017. He previously worked as a deputy assistant secretary in the United States Department of Commerce under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2011. [3]

The conflict in Iran follows earlier military tension, including the Twelve-Day War in June 2025. Initial air strikes in February 2026 targeted and killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei alongside other officials at his compound in Tehran. Following his death, the 88-member Assembly of Experts appointed his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the third Supreme Leader of Iran. [4][5]

As FTMQ Politics reported earlier, political figures from both major parties have expressed concern over the military campaign. Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene previously warned that continued military actions in Iran could hurt Republican election prospects in key political races. [6]