Mark Kelly urges departure from ‘flailing’ Iran war strategy: ‘They’re stuck’

Published August 2, 2026 1:53pm ET | Updated August 3, 2026 4:55pm ET



Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) urged the Trump administration to bring a swift end to the Iran war as the conflict remains unresolved.

Speaking with CBS News host Margaret Brennan on Sunday, Kelly criticized President Donald Trump for bringing the nation into war without a “strategic goal” and War Secretary Pete Hegseth for bombing Tehran to the point that the United States has a munitions shortage.

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