Incoming Congress faces pressure to end or accept background war with Iran

Members of the incoming 120th Congress campaigned with a shared message that the war with Iran must end, according to commentary from dailyrepublic.com and newstribune.com.

Despite this, reports indicate that preparations are underway at the White House to restart the conflict, including the deployment of three aircraft carrier groups to the Middle East.

Both sources note that launching military operations has become easier for presidents due to factors like the absence of a draft, deficit spending, and limited congressional opposition.

These commentaries highlight that while American forces are active in regions such as Ecuador and Somalia, the focus of foreign policy discussions has been on the impact of the Strait of Hormuz on gas prices.

Legislators now face a choice: either push for a complete end to the war with Iran or accept it continuing as a 'background' conflict with limited public attention.

The articles emphasize the difficulty in truly ending a war of choice, especially without a decisive victory, and warn against allowing the conflict to persist without significant consequences at home.