“The staggering costs include the deaths of 13 U.S. service members, hundreds more injured, and billions of dollars’ worth of munitions expended and military equipment damaged or destroyed. Thousands of Iranian civilians have been killed, including over 150 Iranian schoolgirls. And countless individuals have been radicalized against the United States thanks to Trump unleashing mass destruction.
“The U.S. and global economies are significantly affected by the severely reduced flow of essential commodities, including fertilizer, helium, and oil. The military conflict against Iran has engulfed the Middle East in hostilities. After Trump has humiliated, belittled, coerced, and degraded allies and partners since retaking office, some of our oldest and most loyal partners are now refusing to be forced into supporting his war. This should come as no surprise given how Trump has treated them and how he has pursued his war of choice with no strategic advantage achieved or clear plan for how to clean up the mess he created.
“As President Trump prepares to address the world tonight, we hope to hear details on where we go from here, how he will bring this war to an end, and how he will address the broader instability that he has created with his war. We urge the president to immediately negotiate a ceasefire with Iran and work toward finding a diplomatic solution. That is the only plausible way to end his catastrophic war before the costs grow even more cataclysmic and we find ourselves in yet another unwinnable, forever war.”
