Some Republicans Vent Concern as Party Backs Trump’s Iran Threat

The New York Times | April 7, 2026, 4:52 p.m. | Original
Senator Ron Johnson said he hoped President Trump was making empty threats, but most in the G.O.P. cheered his warning that Iran’s “whole civilization” would be wiped out.
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