¶ Overview
Husted defended the war in Iran despite the war causing gas prices in Ohio to skyrocket. The resulting price increases were hurting Ohio families, farmers, and organizations.
¶ Jon Husted Supported The War In Iran, Which Caused Skyrocketing Gas And Fertilizer Prices For Ohioans
¶ Husted Supported Trump’s War In Iran
¶ Husted Indicated Support For Trump’s Military Action In Iran
Husted Framed Trump’s Iran Attack As Taking “Action To Address The Threat” Iran Posed To America And The World. According to The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, “The regime in Iran for 47 years had ample opportunity to be a productive member of the global community, Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, said. ‘Instead, it chose to export death, terrorism, extremism and instability against America and our allies. It did all of this while brutally oppressing its own people, who yearned for the freedom and prosperity that they deserve but the regime has refused to deliver,’ Husted said. ‘Today, the president took action to address the threat Iran poses to America and global stability. I look forward to being briefed and learning more from the administration in the coming days. I pray for our military servicemembers, all Israeli military personnel and our allies in harm’s way. May God bless them and keep them safe.’” [Parkersburg News and Sentinel, 3/2/26]
- Husted Decried Iran’s History Of Terrorism And Oppression. Sen. Husted posted, “For 47 years, the Iranian regime had ample opportunity to be a productive member of the global community. Instead, it chose to export death, terrorism, extremism, and instability against America and our allies. It did all of this while brutally oppressing its own people, who yearned for the freedom and prosperity that they deserve but the regime has refused to deliver. Today, the President took action to address the threat Iran poses to America and global stability. I look forward to being briefed and learning more from the administration in the coming days. I pray for our military servicemembers, all Israeli military personnel, and our allies in harm’s way. May God bless them and keep them safe.” [Twitter, @SenJonHusted, 2/28/26]
Husted Voted Against The War Powers Resolution
Husted Voted Down The War Powers Resolution That Aimed To Limit Trump’s Iran Incursion. According to the Ohio Capital Journal, “On Wednesday, Husted voted against a bill that would have forced Trump to seek approval from Congress to continue the war.” [Ohio Capital Journal, 3/5/26]
¶ Husted Claimed The US-Iran Conflict Was Going “Much Better Than Anyone Thought It Would”
Husted Claimed The US-Iran Conflict Was Going “Much Better Than Anyone Thought It Would.” According to Dayton Daily News, “The U.S. military operation in Iran is going ‘much better than anyone thought it would,’ even though six U.S. soldiers tragically have died, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted said during a visit to the Dayton region Friday. Following a roundtable discussion with representatives from Dayton-area aerospace and defense industry firms and educational programs, Husted told local media outlets that the United States has quickly degraded Iran’s ability to wage war and create a nuclear weapon.” [Dayton Daily News, 3/6/26]
¶ Husted Supported Trump’s War In Iran
[VIDEO] Husted Claimed That Trump Had The “Constitutional Authority” To Conduct The Operations The Way He Was Conducting Them. “Husted commented, ‘The president has the constitutional authority to conduct the operations that he's currently conducting. It's my hope that it will be brief and successful. That's what I think we all hope.’” [WBNS-CBO (CBS), 3/5/26]
¶ Husted Refused To Comment On Whether He Approved Of The Billions Being Spent On War With Iran
[VIDEO] Husted Refused To Comment On Whether He Approved Of The Billions Being Spent On War With Iran. “Senator Jon Husted was on Capitol Hill and was asked about his stance on the conflict in Iran, ‘I want the war to be brief and successful. And I really hope that we can bring it…to an end soon, that we can find stability for the leadership of Iran and make the Middle East a peaceful place for everyone to operate. Rather than the one that was operating as a terrorist state.’ Husted was also asked if he approved of the billions of dollars being spent in the war, but did not answer the question.” [WTVG (ABC), 3/12/26]
¶ Husted Again Voted Against A Second War Powers Resolution To Reign In Trump’s Iran Attacks
Husted Voted Against A War Powers Resolution To Reign In Trump’s Iran Attacks For A Second Time. According to Politico, “The Senate defeated legislation aimed at halting the U.S. military campaign against Iran, the second unsuccessful attempt to rein in President Donald Trump as the conflict nears the three-week mark. The 47-53 vote Wednesday on the Democratic-led bid to require congressional approval to continue the military campaign is identical to a vote that failed earlier this month.” [Politico, 3/18/26]
¶ Husted Wanted Trump “To Be Right” About Short-Lived Spikes In Gas Prices, Hoping For A “Brief” War With Iran
[VIDEO] Husted Advocated For A “Brief And Successful” War With Iran, Saying Of Trump’s Claim That Elevated Gas Prices Would Be Short-Lived: “I Want Him To Be Right.” “When asked if he believed Trump’s assertion that the spike in gas prices would be short-term pain for Americans, Husted commented, ‘Well, I want him to be right, and I want him to take the actions to make that so. That's why I'm for a war that's brief and successful. We can restore energy prices to their rightful place. Affordability, again on gas prices, is a big part of, of American success.’” [Newsmax TV: Ed Henry The Big Take, 3/19/26]
¶ Iran War Caused Higher Gas And Fertilizer Prices
¶ “What Do You Want Me To Do?” Husted Offered No Help To Ohioans Suffering From High Gas Prices
“What Do You Want Me To Do?” Husted Offered No Help To Ohioans Suffering From High Gas Prices. “I know I talk to people of Ohio all the time — you mentioned it. You know, if it took you $75 to fill up your tank and now it's $125 to fill up your tank, for working families, that's a tough thing to account for. I talked to truck drivers. We're talking about the high price of diesel. And as you know, gasoline, Diesel are input costs into not just our lives of commuting back and forth, but for delivering items. It drives up costs for people[...] But then you go to the next level and you say, well, what would you do? What do you want me to do? Should we walk away from the situation?” [Strictly Speaking Unfiltered with Bob Frantz, 5/19/26]
Husted Doubled Down And Told A Truck Driver Who Was Struggling With The Price Of Diesel To Focus On Iran.
“I was talking to a truck driver the other day, and he told me he's like, hey, we need to get these diesel prices down. I said well, what do you think about, you know, Iran being a nuclear power? What do you think about that? And he's like, well, we got to do all we can to get the Strait of Hormuz open. We got to get gas prices down, and we can't let them have a nuclear weapon. I think that's what I want to hear from a lot of folks” Good Mornings Podcast, 5/20/26]
HEADLINE: Ohio Residents Angry Over Expensive Gas Prices: ‘His Cult Thank Him For This’ [Nerd Stash, 4/13/26]
HEADLINE: Ohio Drivers Face Growing Pain As Gas Nears $5 A Gallon [Axios Cleveland, 5/5/26]
¶ “This Is Gonna Break Me Down,” Ohioans Suffer From High Gas Prices Due To The War
“This Is Gonna Break Me Down,” Ohioans Suffered From High Gas Prices Due To The War. According to WCPO 9, “Brace yourself: gas prices in the Cincinnati area are jumping again, with some stations now nearing $5 a gallon. This is the second time local gas stations have raised prices in the last 24 hours[...] Landscaper Demitrius Brooks ran out of gas and barely rolled his truck off Columbia Parkway. He said he cannot afford to fill up his truck at these prices. ‘I got a can, and I got about $4 worth I'm putting in there,’ Brooks said. ‘That's gonna cut into everything. That's gonna break me down.’” [WCPO 9, 4/29/26]
“There’s No Hope In Sight,” Ohioans Claimed The Government “Left Us Out To Dry” Amid High Gas Prices Due To The War. According to the Canton Repository, “Drivers are feeling more than a pinch April 30 as they are seeing a $4.99 price per gallon of gasoline at the pump. Some are showing frustration, while others are reluctantly accepting. Others worry about what's next. ‘I thought two or three days ago it couldn't get much worse and now it's getting much worse,’ 35-year-old Jacob Clapper of Canton said at the GetGo gas station in Alliance. ‘There's no hope in sight. I feel like that our government has kind of left us out to dry. It's going to get to $6 before June.’” [Canton Repository, 4/30/26]
“I Have Three Girls That I'm Kind Of Scared To Bring Into This Life,” Ohioans Lived In Fear And Uncertainty Due To High Costs. According to the Canton Repository, “Clapper said he was never into politics until now, and he blames President Donald Trump and the attack on Iran for the current prices. ‘I don't understand why people still wear Trump hats,’ he said. ‘[...] I have three girls that I'm kind of scared to bring into this life, you know? I've never been political in my entire life but it's starting to be too much, too fast.’” [Canton Repository, 4/30/26]
¶ Ohio Agricultural Leaders Claimed It Would Be “Impossible To Be Profitable” Due To The Market’s Degradation By The War
HEADLINE: Iran War Hits Ohio Farmers With Rising Fertilizer, Fuel Costs [Cleveland.com, 5/3/26]
HEADLINE: Ohio Farmers Face Tough Planting Decisions [Your Ohio News, 4/2/26]
HEADLINE: War In Middle East Causes Further Stress On U.S. Farmers [TiffinOhio, 3/20/26]
HEADLINE: Ohio Farmers Face Steeper Prices As Diesel And Fertilizers Soar As A Result Of The Military Conflict In Iran [News 5 Cleveland, 3/19/26]
Ohio Agricultural Leaders Claimed It Would Be “Impossible To Be Profitable” Due To The Market’s Degradation By The War. According to NBC 4, “Amid spring planting season, the American Farm Bureau Federation reported fertilizer costs skyrocketed more than 30% since February. ‘It is very important that things get settled sometime in the near future because these things have a long tail. They don’t just stop and everything goes back to normal,’ Scheiderer said. He provides crop advice to more than 100 farms in the Midwest. ‘As it stands right now today, very, very difficult for the ‘26 crop, absolutely impossible to be profitable in ‘27 as the market stands today. Not even a question,’ he said. Scheiderer said most farms bought a lot of their product before the war but the more recent purchases put a major dent in farmers’ wallets. He’s even more concerned about 2027 planting because buying would typically start around this time.” [NBC4, 5/8/26]
HEADLINE: Rising Diesel Prices Squeeze Toledo Shipping Industry, Could Raise Consumer Costs [WTOL, 5/11/26]
HEADLINE: Regional Businesses Say Iran War, Trump Tariffs Are Increasing Prices, Hurting The Economy [Ohio Capital Journal, 4/29/26]
HEADLINE: Central Ohio School District Saving On Gas For School Buses [NBC4, 5/14/26]
HEADLINE: Gas Prices Surge, Impacting Northeast Ohio Delivery Drivers And Small Businesses
¶ “It Definitely Does Affect Us And Our Budget,” Ohio Businesses And Organizations Faced Financial Strain From The War
“It Definitely Does Affect Us And Our Budget,” An Ohio Non-Profit Faced Budget Difficulties Due To Rising Gas Prices. According to WTVG 13, “Tonya Scherf, executive director of Food for Thought, said the rising costs are affecting the organization’s budget. Food for Thought has operated in the Toledo area for nearly two decades, running a lunch program for people experiencing homelessness and staffing 10 food pantries across the region. ‘It definitely does affect us and our budget,” Scherf said. ‘We are a small non-profit and we are constantly out on the road. We have at least two, sometimes three pantries a week.’ The organization transports food using a trailer and a van.’ [WTVG 13 Action News, 3/17/26]