Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, stated that he would vote to stop funding for further military action in Iran, even if US personnel and assets remain in the region.
What happened
Khanna made this statement during an interview on Fox News Sunday, where he discussed his plan to stop funding for the Iran War if Democrats gain control of Congress.
He claimed that high gas prices are a result of the Iran war and that they would decrease immediately if Democrats were in control, as they would stop funding the war on their first day.
When asked if this would mean defunding US military operations while assets are still in the region, Khanna confirmed that he would stop the funding, citing the example of the Vietnam War.
However, he did not address the potential risks to US personnel and assets if funding were to be cut off while they are still engaged in operations.
