¶ Wied Vocally Supported Trump’s War In Iran
When Asked About Trump’s War In Iran, Wied Said Trump Was A “Deliberate And A Very Strong Leader And Definitely Means Business And Really Wants Peace Around The World.” According to an interview with Rep. Tony Wied on News Nation, “WIED: Well, President Trump has said from the beginning he's acting on intelligence. And of course, Iran has been a bad actor for over 47 years. Every president or candidate for president has talked about the issues that we have with Iran, whether that's nuclear weapons, the capabilities of ballistics, and hitting our friends and allies and us as well as, you know, funding Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations. So the president acts decisively with the intelligence that he has, and he means business. I know he is very interested in negotiating, and I think that is in our best interest that this does end sooner than later. But certainly President Trump is deliberate and a very strong leader and definitely means business and really wants peace around the world.” [News Nation, 4/6/26] (video)
On The Topic Of The Iran War, Wied Said Trump’s Unpredictability Was “Probably The Best Thing For Foreign Policy.” According to an interview with Rep. Tony Wied on News Nation, “WIED: Well, it's all about leverage. And certainly the president can be unpredictable. And I think that's probably the best thing for foreign policy. But, you know, I don't see many people or hear from many people that think that the regime in Iran for the last 47 years is a good a good thing to continue. They've wreaked havoc and killed so many people around the world. So, again, trust the president. I think he is the leader at the right time willing to make these tough decisions in order to really bring about peace around the world.” [News Nation, 4/6/26] (video)
¶ Wied Claimed Trump Was Doing “The Right Thing” With Regards To The War In Iran
Wied On The Iran War: “I Do Continue To Trust That We're Doing The Right Thing.” According to an interview with Rep. Tony Wied on NewsMax, “WIED: And I trust President Trump in the actions that he's taken in order to take away that threat of a nuclear threat to Europe and also to us. So I don't think it'll go anywhere. I do continue to trust that we're doing the right thing. And it is my hope that we get this radical regime out of there and they are no longer a threat to our country.” [NewsMax, 6/4/26] (video)
¶ Wied Claimed He Knew The Impact Of High Gas Prices
Wied Said He Knew The Impact Gas Prices Had On People. According to an interview with Rep. Tony Wied on WFRV, “WIED: Well, we ran a, you know, small chain of convenience stores here, right here in northeastern Wisconsin. So I knew the effects that gas prices had on people. But right now, we are putting a lot of measures into place to make sure that we're energy dominant in the United States of America and have good relationships with other countries in the Western Hemisphere. Why does that matter? Well, because that way we can actually reduce the prices of fuel during the first year. We did see that reduction in fuel prices from the extremely high prices of fuel during the Biden administration. Now, certainly now during the Iran conflict, we're seeing those that that have come up. But the whole point is we need to continue to make sure that we're dominant here, reduce regulations, make sure that we're having good refining where we have a good baseload energy for our utilities to make sure that prices do come down and to a reasonable level.” [WFRV, 9/6/26] (video)
¶ Wied Repeatedly Voted Against Ending the United States’ Hostilities In Iran
¶ September 2026: Wied Voted Against Removing U.S. Armed Forces From Hostilities Against Iran Unless Explicitly Authorized By A Declaration Of War
2026: Wied Voted Against Withdrawing US Troops From Iran. In September 2026, Wied voted against, according to Congressional Quarterly, “adoption of the concurrent resolution that would direct the president to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not specifically authorized.” The vote was on adoption of the resolution. The House adopted the resolution by a vote of 220 to 204. [House Vote 307, 9/15/26; Congressional Quarterly, 9/15/26; Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res.93]
- The House Had Adopted Two Similar Non-Binding Resolutions Previously, With This Vote Coming Over 60 Days After President Trump Notified Congress That Hostilities Had Resumed In Iran. According to Congressional Quarterly, “The House has twice adopted similar resolutions, including one time when the Senate then approved the same resolution. But as a concurrent resolution, the measure Congress cleared did not have the weight of law to force President Donald Trump to withdraw troops from the war. The resolution the House is voting on this time is sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and comes more than 60 days after the Trump administration notified Congress fighting in the war resumed, a timeline that some Republicans have given weight to.” [Congressional Quarterly, 9/15/26]
- The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Reported That The Iran War Cost The Pentagon $38 Billion Through July And Would Cost An Additional Two To Three Billion Each Month It Goes On. According to Congressional Quarterly “The Iran war directly cost the Pentagon $38 billion through July and is likely to consume $2 billion to $3 billion more per month if recent hostilities in the region continue, the Congressional Budget Office reported Tuesday. The CBO report’s estimate of the war’s direct impact on the federal budget is made up mostly of the cost of replacing expended munitions, as well as the fiscal impact of equipment losses and expenses such as fuel and extra military pay.” [Congressional Quarterly, 9/16/26]
- The Estimated Cost Did Not Include Repairs To Hundreds Of Damaged US Buildings In The Middle East. According to Congressional Quarterly, “The IG estimate, like CBO’s, does not include the price of potential repairs to what the IG said are ‘hundreds’ of U.S. military buildings and structures damaged or destroyed during the war in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan.” [Congressional Quarterly, 9/16/26]
- The CBO Found That 40 Percent Of Inflation In “Personal Consumption Expenditures” In The Second Quarter Of 2026 Resulted From Higher Energy Costs Related To The War. According to Congressional Quarterly, “Besides the direct costs to the government and the opportunity cost of diminished munitions stocks, CBO’s analysts said more than 40 percent of inflation in ‘personal consumption expenditures’ in the second quarter of 2026 was due to higher energy costs. Those costs rose due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, the report said. In the first quarter of 2027, CBO projected that the war will add roughly 0.5 percentage points to personal consumption inflation, compared to CBO’s estimate before the war. This higher inflation, in turn, will raise interest rates on Treasury securities, the analysts said.” [Congressional Quarterly, 9/16/26]
¶ July 2026: Wied Voted Against Removing U.S. Armed Forces From Hostilities Against Iran Unless Explicitly Authorized By A Declaration Of War
2026: Wied Effectively Voted Against Withdrawing US Troops From Iran. In July 2026 Wied voted against, according to Congressional Quarterly, “motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of the joint resolution that would direct the president to withdraw U.S. armed forces hostilities against Iran not authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for military force.” The vote was on adoption of the resolution. The House adopted the resolution by a vote of 214 to 208. [House Vote 282, 7/23/26; Congressional Quarterly, 7/23/26; Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res.89]
- The Senate Voted Against Ending The War In Iran On The Same Day. According to Congressional Quarterly, “The House and Senate, in votes Thursday on ending the Iran war, came to different conclusions, but the majority of voting members of Congress said it is time to bring U.S. troops home. The House, for the second time, formally called on President Donald Trump to end the war, approving 214-208 a nonbinding concurrent resolution (H Con Res 89) by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.” [Congressional Quarterly, 7/23/26]
- The Vote Came After The Trump Administration Declared A Memorandum Of Understanding From The Previous Month “Over”, With Three US Troops Killed The Weekend Before And Houthi Strikes Against Two Saudi Tankers The Day Before. According to Congressional Quarterly, “Last month, the Trump administration announced it had reached a memorandum of understanding with Iran. But less than a month later, Trump declared the MOU ‘over.’ On July 10, he formally notified Congress fighting in the war had resumed. Over the weekend, three U.S. troops were killed in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, while a fourth U.S. service member in Iraq died during what was supposed to be a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone. Iran’s proxy group in Yemen, the Houthis, struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday. Such attacks could choke off another bottleneck in the global economy in addition to the ongoing throttling of trade in the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the war.” [Congressional Quarterly, 7/23/26]
June 2026: Wied Voted Against Removing U.S. Armed Forces From Hostilities Against Iran Unless Explicitly Authorized By A Declaration Of War
2026: Wied Voted Against Terminating Hostilities Against Iran Without A Declaration Of War. In May 2026, Wied voted against, according to Congressional Quarterly, “adoption of a resolution that would direct the president to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” The vote was on passage. The House adopted the resolution by a vote of 215 to 208. [House Vote 199, 6/3/26; Congressional Quarterly, 6/3/26; Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res. 86]
- The Vote Occurred As The War Entered Its Fourth Month, And Was The House’s Fourth Vote On The War As Gas And Food Prices Continued To Rise. According to Congressional Quarterly, “Either way, supporters say the House adopting the resolution sends an important message to Trump that Congress is fed up with the war as it lumbers into its fourth month. ‘We're now past 90 days, there seems to be no end to this war, and folks want some accountability, Democrats and Republicans,’ New York Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the sponsor of Wednesday’s resolution, said ahead of the vote. ‘The American people are suffering. The cost of gas continues to go up, the cost of food and inflation keeps going up.’ ‘So it's been building and building,’ Meeks added. Wednesday’s vote was the House’s fourth on an Iran war powers resolution since the war started at the end of February, with each vote getting tighter than before. In the third vote last month, the measure was rejected 212-212.” [Congressional Quarterly, 6/3/26]
- The Vote Came Amidst Ongoing Strikes Despite A Proclaimed Ceasefire With Iran Claiming It Was Suspending Talks Following An Israeli Incursion Of Lebanon. According to Congressional Quarterly, “The growing congressional angst over the war comes as an already fragile ceasefire appears increasingly tenuous and the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran stumble. Early Wednesday morning, Iran launched a missile and drone attack at an airport in Kuwait, killing an Indian national and injuring dozens of other people, in what Tehran described as a response to U.S. strikes on Iran the night before. U.S. Central Command said Iran also targeted U.S. forces in Kuwait but that air defenses shot down the drones and ‘ensured no American personnel or assets were harmed.’ On Tuesday evening, Central Command said it conducted ‘self-defense strike’ on Iran’s Qeshm Island in response to Iran firing missiles and drones toward Kuwait and Bahrain. Hours earlier, Central Command also said U.S. forces fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of a Botswana-flagged oil tanker that it alleged was trying to evade the U.S. blockade against Iranian ports. The exchange of fire comes amid on-again-off-again talks to end the war. On Monday, Iran said it was suspending talks with the United States in response to Israel’s incursion into Lebanon. But Trump maintained that talks are continuing despite Iran’s statement, posting on Truth Social on Tuesday that ‘the conversations between us have been going on continuously.’” [Congressional Quarterly, 6/3/26]
May 2026: Wied Voted Against Terminating Hostilities Against Iran Without A Declaration Of War
5/14/26: Wied Voted Against Terminating Hostilities Against Iran Without A Declaration Of War. In May 2026, Wied 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 unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran. It would clarify that nothing in the measure could be construed to disrupt intelligence, counterintelligence or investigative activities.” The vote was on passage. The House rejected the resolution by a vote of 212 to 212. [House Vote 170, 5/14/26; Congressional Quarterly, 5/14/26; Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res. 75]
¶ April 2026: Wied Voted Against Directing The President To Withdraw Troops From Iran Unless Authorized By Congress
4/16/26: Wied Voted Against Directing The President To Withdraw Troops From Iran Unless Authorized By Congress. In April 2026, Wied 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 unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force against Iran. The measure would exempt the use of U.S. armed forces that may be necessary to defend the U.S. or a U.S. ally or partner from imminent attack.” The vote was on passage. The House rejected the resolution by a vote of 213 to 214. [House Vote 114, 4/16/26; Congressional Quarterly, 4/16/26; Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res.40]
¶ March 2026: Wied Voted Against Directing President Trump To Withdraw Troops From Iran
3/5/26: Wied Voted Against Directing President Trump To Withdraw Troops From Iran. In March 2026, Wied 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]
¶ The Iran War Was Costly For Wisconsinites
¶ Fuel Costs For Cars And Planes Were Higher For Consumers As A Result Of The War
As Of May 18, 2026, Wisconsin Gas Was Up 68.7 Percent In Price From Before The War In Iran Began.
[Center for American Progress, 5/18/26]
- HEADLINE: “Gas Prices Spike In Wisconsin After Iran Ceasefire Collapses” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/24/26]
- July 2026: The National Average Price For A Gallon Of Gas Was Approaching $4 Again After Trump Declared A Ceasefire Was Over. According to Arizona’s Family, "Gas prices continue to inch up after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire agreement with Iran was ‘over.’ AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was just shy of $4, at $3.98 a gallon. On Thursday, the average price of diesel was back up to about $5 a gallon. Oil and gas prices had been declining after the U.S. and Iran signed a peace plan to end the war in June." [Arizona’s Family, 7/17/26]
- The War In Iran Caused Fuel Inventories To Plunge To Historic Lows, Leading To A Major Surge In Gas Prices. According to the Washington Post, "Americans face a new round of punishing price increases for fuel and other products as oil and gas inventories plunge to historic lows around the world because of the war in Iran, energy executives and analysts warn. Fuel stocks are so low, experts said, that even an abrupt agreement between the United States and Iran and an immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies passed before the war — may not stop fuel prices from soaring anew by the July Fourth holiday." [Washington Post, 6/3/26]
Consumers Were Facing Higher Costs Of Airfare Due To The Increased Price Of Fuel For Airlines. According to Arizona’s Family, "The week before the war started, the price of jet fuel was $2.50 a gallon. On Tuesday, April 28, the price is $4.26, according to Airlines for America. ‘I fly Southwest mostly. I was able to get a straight flight home and two from here. It was higher than normal, for sure,’ said Patrick Foy, who was flying from Phoenix to Louisiana. Major airliners have already raised checked baggage fees because of the rising fuel prices, while some of the smaller, budget airlines are asking the federal government for billions of dollars in assistance. ‘It’s obviously frustrating. It affects our family’s budget,’ Foy said. Gas experts have said even when the war in Iran ends, the full relief people see at the pump or when buying a plane ticket will most likely not be immediate." [Arizona’s Family, 4/28/26]
On August 6, 2026, The Cost Of Diesel Was $5.12 Per Gallon In Wisconsin, Up More Than A Dollar And A Half From A Year Ago.
[AAA, Wisconsin Average Gas Prices, Viewed 8/6/26]
- Diesel And Fertilizer Prices Were Higher Because Of The War, Which Increased Input Costs For Wisconsin Farmers. According to WBAY, "Higher fuel prices are adding to an already-expensive growing season for Wisconsin farmers, affecting nearly every part of the job from running equipment to getting crops in the ground. At Skenandore Farm in Seymour, the work hasn’t slowed down, but the cost of doing it has gone up. With diesel and fertilizer prices rising, some Wisconsin farmers say the war in Iran is adding new pressure to an already tough economy. ‘The price of diesel is at a record high. It’s something that affects every farmer in the area, especially at this time when everyone is out planting and getting crops in the ground,’ said Isaiah Skenandore, owner of Skenandore Farm. Diesel prices are up 75 percent, reaching an all-time high in Wisconsin of $5.84 per gallon. Skenandore says that’s close to double what he paid last year." [WBAY, 5/15/26]
¶ Grocery Prices Were Higher For Wisconsinites Because Of The War With Iran
Tomatoes, Bananas, And Onions Experienced Major Price Hikes Since The Beginning Of The War. According to Fortune, "The U.S., Israel, and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, but the sticker shock you’ve been feeling every time you go to the grocery store will get worse if the war continues. One of the first places you’ll feel it will be the produce aisle, experts say. A Fortune analysis of produce wholesale prices from USDA data found grocery-cart staples such as tomatoes, bananas, and yellow onions have experienced significant price spikes since the war began. The United Nations reported its global food price index rose by 2.4% in March, the second consecutive month of rising prices." [Fortune, 4/8/26]
HEADLINE: "Higher Prices For Gas, Groceries And Flights Will Likely Outlast The Iran War" [AP News, 6/16/26]
¶ The War In Iran Cost U.S. Families $100 Billion So Far
As Of June 2026, The War In Iran Has Cost U.S. Families $100 Billion So Far. According to Fortune, "$750 a household—or $100 billion. This is the cost that Moody’s has calculated the Iran War has been so far to the U.S. consumer. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said the cost passed on to households is the result of increased military spending and higher prices as a result of oil supply disruption out of the Middle East. Since the U.S. and Israel launched action against Iran—setting off a domino-effect of attacks across the Middle East—brent crude has topped $110 a barrel on multiple occasions." [Fortune, 6/2/26]
Americans, By A Margin Of 56 Percent To 7 Percent, Expected Trump’s War In Iran To Have A “Mostly Negative Impact” On Their Personal Financial Situation. According to The Washington Post, “Americans, by a margin of 56 percent to 7 percent, expect the war to have a ‘mostly negative impact’ on their personal financial situation, according to a March 31 Ipsos poll. A Middle East conflict that lasts for several more months would almost certainly spread higher prices and supply chain disruption beyond Asia and Europe to American shores. ‘I don’t think the U.S. will avoid it. These are global markets,’ said Rachel Ziemba, a New York-based analyst who advises corporations on geopolitical risk. ‘Experts, even a week ago, were worried. Now they are more worried.’” [Washington Post, 4/4/26]