U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt eager to militarily restrain Iran, bring closure to fighting

A Kansas Republican congressman looks forward to elimination of Iran's nuclear capability and an end to U.S. military action that began in February.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 534

Last Updated: 5 days, 11 hours ago

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TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt of Kansas said the military campaign against Iran should continue until U.S. forces resolved the threat of Iran’s deployment of nuclear weapons and eroded that country’s ability to destabilize neighbors in the Middle East.

“I hope we’re near the end of this operation — with a successful outcome,” said Schmidt, who serves the 2nd District of eastern Kansas. “At the end of the day, the real risk was a …

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