February 28, 2026
Later on Saturday in the 5:00pm hour, Langworthy issued this statement:
“The Iranian regime is the world’s number one sponsor of terror and has the blood of thousands of Americans on its hands. Their “Death to America” chants and desire to annihilate Israel are not slogans, they are actively building the nuclear weapons and missile capabilities to make it a reality and over the last four decades have taken every opportunity to kill.
“President Trump has given them numerous chances to deescalate and has successfully built allied relationships with the rest of the Middle East region, who are supportive of the Epic Fury operation. The Gang of 8 was also briefed and has conveyed the grave importance of stopping Iran’s military capabilities. This mission is about protecting our homeland and finishing the job of blocking this murderous regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon. It should be very telling that while our strikes are isolated to military targets, Iran has begun indiscriminate bombings of civilian locations.
“May God watch over our incredible U.S. Servicemembers who are tasked with this mission and those deployed across the region. This is a moment for us to stand united for lasting peace for America, the Iranian people, and all countries across the Middle East.
“It is also a time that we must be extra vigilant on our own soil and Democrats must stop blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security so it can immediately reopen. Time is of the essence.”
From Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Who Is On The House Select Committee On Intelligence:
“As the Department of War brilliantly executes Operation Epic Fury against the despotic Islamist Iranian regime, I pray for the safety of all our U.S. service members and allies in the region,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “I hope the brave Iranian people will take back their country from the brutal mullahs, and the people of Iran can have a future of peace and prosperity, instead of tyranny and terrorism.”
Later in the day, Tenney issued a second statement: “The Ayatollah is dead, and the world is safer without him. Good riddance. His decades of terrorism, tyranny, and regional destabilization brought suffering to millions and threatened America and our allies. This is a great day for the United States of America and all our regional allies. May the regime of terror he built fall with him, and may the Iranian people finally have the opportunity to reclaim their country and chart a future defined by freedom and peace. Thank you to our brave servicemembers and to President Trump for executing this operation with strength and precision and for standing with the courageous people of Iran.”
