¶ Overview
Hinson defended the war in Iran and opposed legislative action to limit the ongoing war. The war in Iran caused gas prices in Iowa to skyrocket harming Iowan families. The war also caused the price of fertilizer to increase which, along with the gas prices, were harming Iowa’s farmers.
¶ Hinson Supported Trump’s War In Iran Which Was Raising Gas And Fertilizer Prices
¶ Hinson Supported Trump’s War In Iran
¶ Hinson Supported “Operation Epic Fury”
Hinson Claimed That Trump Was “Taking Decisive Action” With Operation Epic Fury And That Her Prayers Was With The Soldiers. Representative Ashley Hinson posted, “President Trump is taking decisive action with Operation Epic Fury to protect American interests from the tyrannical Iranian regime — a regime that chants ‘Death to America’ and has backed terror across the region. This operation makes clear that the United States will not sit back while Iran threatens our troops, our allies including Israel, or our homeland — and under this president, Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon. My prayers are with the brave service members carrying out this mission and the families supporting them at home. God Bless the USA” [Twitter, @RepAshleyHinson, 2/28/26]
Hinson Claimed That Iran Was Run By Tyrants And That The Operation “Makes Clear That The U.S. Will Not Sit Down” While Iran Threatened Troops, Israel And The “Homeland.” According to Radio Iowa, “Second District Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, who’s running for the U.S. Senate, said Iran has been run by tyrants and the operation ‘makes clear that the U.S. will not sit down while Iran threatens our troops, our allies including Israel, or our homeland.’” [Radio Iowa, 3/1/26]
[AUDIO] Hinson Claimed That Trump’s Actions In Iran Would Make The World “A Safer Place” And That She Trusted Trump. “The world will be a safer place, and I think history will look back at the actions that President Trump took here alongside our military to to make sure we are protecting Americans and the world. That is our job, I think, right now. And President Trump as our commander in chief, I do trust him.” [Emery on Iowa WMT-AM, 3/6/26]
[AUDIO] Hinson Claimed That She Supported Trump’s “Maximum Pressure Campaign On Iran.” “Yeah, well, look, the president ran on and I did, too, on safety and security for our country. And part of that does unfortunately mean checking these people who are doing everything they can to make our country and our world less safe and secure. And so I support, again, the president who ran on a maximum pressure campaign on Iran.” [Emery on Iowa WMT-AM, 3/6/26]
¶ Hinson Claimed That Trump Had The Authority For His War In Iran
Hinson Claimed That Trump Had The “Inherent Constitutional Authority” For His Actions In Iran. According to the Des Moines Register, “‘He possesses the inherent constitutional authority as our commander in chief to protect our American personnel and the interests in the region and to protect Americans here at home,’ Hinson said. ‘And that is his number one responsibility as commander in chief.’” [Des Moines Register, 3/5/26]
Hinson Claimed That Iran Could Never Be Allowed To Develop A Nuclear Weapon And That “We Need To Keep Those Dangers From Ever Reaching Our Shores.” According to the Des Moines Register, “‘Iran is the largest state sponsor of terror, more Americans have been killed by Iran than any other terrorist regime,’ Hinson said. ‘We saw what they did to 30,000 of their own civilians and they continue to fund terrorism around the region, they’re chanting, ‘Death to America, death to Israel’ as their mantra, so they cannot be allowed again to develop a nuclear weapon. And we need to keep those dangers from ever reaching our shores.’” [Des Moines Register, 3/5/26]
- Hinson Claimed That The “Threat To America Was And Continues To Be Real.” According to Radio Iowa, “Hinson cited a recent security briefing three top Trump Administration officials gave congress about the decision to attack Iran. ‘We know the threat to Americans was and continues to be real,’ Hinson said during a conference call with Iowa reporters.” [Radio Iowa, 3/6/26]
¶ Hinson Voted Against Directing President Trump To Withdraw From Iran
2026: Hinson Voted Against Directing President Trump To Withdraw Troops From Iran. In March 2026, Hinson voted against, according to Congressional Quarterly, “the concurrent resolution that would direct the president to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its military, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.” The vote was on passage. The House rejected the concurrent resolution by a vote of 212 to 219. [House Vote 85, 3/5/26; Congressional Quarterly, 3/5/26; Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res.38]
Hinson Claimed That She didn’t Want An Extended War With Iran But That She Voted For Continuing The Military Operation Because Iran Was A National Security Threat. According to the Telegraph Herald, “While Hinson said that she doesn’t want to see an extended war with Iran, she voted in favor of continuing military operations with the reasoning that Iran is a threat to national security.” [Telegraph Herald, 3/11/26]
Hinson Claimed That She Didn’t Want To Tie The Hands Of The President And Claimed That She Would’ve Voted The Same Way If Biden Was Still In Office. According to Dyersville Commercial, “Hinson defended her vote against the War Powers Resolution, which had it passed, would have checked President Donald Trump’s ability to send troops into war without the consent of Congress. ‘I think when you look around the world, it is a very dangerous place, and I want to make sure we don’t tie the hands of any president. I would have taken the same vote if President Joe Biden was still in office,’ she said. ‘At the end of the day it’s the commander in chief’s job and I trust President Trump as our commander in chief to execute that job.’” [Dyersville Commercial, 3/18/26]
¶ When Asked If She Would Support Ground Troops, Hinson Claimed That She Trusted Trump To Make The Right Decisions
[VIDEO] When Asked If She Would Support Ground Troops, Hinson Claimed That She Trusted Trump To Make The Right Decisions. “‘The 2 Republicans running for the U.S. Senate in Iowa have differing opinions about what they would support and if they would support American troops on the ground in Iran. In a statement, a spokesperson for Congresswoman Ashley Hinson said, quote… ‘Ashley trusts our commander in chief to make the right decisions to keep Americans safe.’ While former Iowa State Senator Jim Carlin said he would not support this move.’” [KCRG, 3/31/26]
¶ The War In Iran Was Pushing Up Gas And Fertilizer Prices
¶ Gas Prices Rose Due To The War In Iran
Gas And Oil Prices Rose Due To The War In Iran. According to the Des Moines Register, “ The average cost of a gallon of gasoline topped $4.08 nationwide on April 1, up from $2.92 on Feb. 1, according to GasBuddy. Oil prices currently sit at $111 a barrel on Thursday, April 2, their highest since 2022, as energy prices have increased in almost all major sectors since the near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz in early March.” [Des Moines Register, 4/2/26]
¶ Gas Prices In Iowa Rose Due To The War In Iran
Gas Rose By Almost A Dollar A Month After The War In Iran Started. According to the Des Moines Register, “The average gas price in Iowa on Feb. 25 — three days before U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran began — was $2.59 per gallon, according to AAA. Premium prices averaged $3.46 and diesel $3.53. As of April 2, the average gas price in Iowa reached $3.48, 89 cents higher than on Feb. 25 and higher than the average price of $3.12 a year ago. For premium and diesel, gas prices are $4.33 and $4.84, respectively.” [Des Moines Register, 4/2/26]
¶ Farmers Relied On Gas To Sustain Their Business
Farmers Relied On Fuel Which Was skyrocketing In Price Due To The War In Iran. According to the Gazette, “Since the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran in late February, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, has led to skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer prices — two markets that farmers heavily rely on.” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
Raising Fuel Costs Were Rising Costs For Farmers. According to the Gazette, “Iowa State University agricultural economist Chad Hart said rising fuel prices are also driving higher costs for farmers, who are heavily reliant on diesel.” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
¶ War In Iran Was Causing Fertilizer Prices To Increase
Fertilizer Prices Skyrocketed Due To The War In Iran. According to the Gazette, “ Since the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran in late February, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, has led to skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer prices — two markets that farmers heavily rely on.” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
Lillibridge, A Farmer, Claimed That Farmers Were In A “Bad Spot” Due To The Price Of Fertilizer. According to the Gazette, “ Lance Lillibridge, of Vinton, who grows corn, soybeans and alfalfa, said farmers are having to make difficult decisions this planting season between racking up debt or risking a smaller yield by using less fertilizer. ‘Farmers are in a bad spot,’ Lillibridge said. ‘If you bought fertilizer last fall, you paid too much for it, and if you bought fertilizer now, you definitely paid way too much for it.’” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
U.S. Farmers Were Facing Increasing Competition For Inputs That The War In Iran Exacerbated. According to the Gazette, “ Hart said high diesel prices, coupled with increased global demand for fertilizers in countries including Brazil, China and India, have increased costs and created greater competition over supplies for U.S. farmers. ‘That demand has been growing faster than fertilizer supplies, and that means even higher prices,’ Hart said. ‘You put that cocktail together, and what you get is a market that has been incredibly strong for several years now in a row.’” [Gazette, 4/7/26]
¶ Trump’s Financial Aid For Farmers Were Mostly Going Towards the Rising Input Costs That Were Caused By The War In Iran
Trump’s Financial Aid For Farmers Were Mostly Going Towards the Rising Input Costs That Were Caused By The War In Iran. According to the Gazette, “Payments from President Donald Trump administration’s $12 billion in one-time financial aid for farmers are going out, but Lillibridge said the funds are primarily going toward paying for the fuel and fertilizer cost increases.” [Gazette, 4/7/26]