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‘Obliteration’ or not, House Republicans argue Iran strikes were a diplomatic win

Politico | Defense

By John Sakellariadis， Joe Gould， Connor O'Brien， Nicholas Wu and Meredith Lee Hill

28 June 2025 at 02:17

House leadership is framing the success of U.S. strikes on Iran as hinging on more than just damage assessments.

Speaker Mike Johnson, like other Republicans, insisted the strike resulted in a “substantial setback” for Iran’s nuclear program.

Speaker Mike Johnson, like other Republicans, insisted the strike resulted in a “substantial setback” for Iran’s nuclear program.