House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement on the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran:

“I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and I’m relieved that U.S. personnel and civilians on both sides may now be spared further harm. I also want to recognize Pakistan’s role in facilitating this outcome.

“But a temporary ceasefire is not enough. We must use this moment to pursue a durable, negotiated outcome that reduces the risk of further conflict and instability across the region. Congress needs answers. Donald Trump must provide a full account for why he took the American people to war, a war in which 13 service members were killed and tens of billions are being spent, and what he intends to do to address these costs for the American people.

"For this to be durable, the administration must do what it has refused to do throughout this conflict: coordinate. Going forward, the United States must work in close coordination with our Gulf partners and allies to help secure a lasting peace, protect the interests of the American people, and ensure long-term regional stability.”

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