As conflict with Iran widens, Virginia lawmakers navigate political fallout

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 1,321

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a sweeping military offensive against Iran over the weekend is reverberating far beyond the Middle East, injecting new uncertainty into Virginia’s congressional races as early voting begins Friday in the April 21 redistricting referendum and Republicans defend several competitive seats.

The conflict, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes early Saturday targeting more than 1,000 sites across Iran, including facilities tied to its nuclear and missile …

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