US Democratic Representative John Larson has sharply criticized President Donald Trump over the ongoing US military operation in Iran and said he introduced legislation to immediately stop all funding for it. The report, published on August 1, 2026, says Larson described the Trump-led Iran war as illegal and called for Congress to enforce its decisions.

In a message on X, formerly Twitter, Larson said Congress could not remain passive while more US troops were being killed in Iran and gas prices were rising rapidly. He linked the operation to both casualties and increasing fuel costs.

Larson alleged that the Trump administration was disregarding decisions adopted by Congress despite the deaths and higher energy prices. He said Congress had voted twice in favor of ending what he called an extremely costly conflict. He argued that it was now time to enforce the law by cutting off every form of funding and financing for the military operation.