Fetterman Accuses Democrats of Iran Support in Growing Rift

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has intensified his public rift with fellow Democrats, accusing the party of effectively supporting Iran amid escalating U.S. military actions against the country, while facing outright reluctance from his state's House Democratic delegation to back his reelection bid in 2028.

In recent interviews, Fetterman described the Democratic response to the conflict as "very disappointing," claiming it goes beyond policy differences. "It seems like people are almost rooting for Iran," he said in a discussion with video journalist Nicholas Ballasy. He positioned himself as the lone Senate Democrat defending the Trump administration's Operation Epic Fury, a campaign targeting Iran's nuclear program. Fetterman argued that the operation complies with the War Powers Resolution, noting that Congress was notified within 48 hours and that it falls within the 60-day authorization period, potentially extendable by 30 days.

The senator's stance was evident in a recent Senate vote on a war powers resolution introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., which sought to require congressional approval for continued U.S. forces in hostilities with Iran. The measure...