House Republican breaks with Trump, says he doesn’t support destruction of a ‘whole civilization’

Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) said Tuesday he doesn’t support President Trump’s threat that a “whole civilization will die tonight” ahead of his 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to strike a peace deal.

“Let me be clear: I do not support the destruction of a ‘whole civilization.’ That is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America,” Moran wrote on the social platform X. 

“I have and will continue to support a strong national defense—one that is focused, disciplined, and firmly rooted in protecting the safety and security of the American people. But, how we protect the lives of the innocent is just as important as how we engage the enemy. America is great because America is good.”

Moran issued the statement before Trump announced later Tuesday that he was delaying his deadline by two weeks for a ceasefire with Iran.

Trump previously had been ramping up pressure for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil supply passes. He had threatened to strike Iran’s infrastructure if the........

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