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Derrick Van Orden: “Donald Trump did not start a new war. He's ending a very…”

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'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America

Published March 1, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:37

What are your constituents saying to you about these latest attacks? They want peace. They want peace through strength again. The Iranian regime has been at war for 47 years with the United States. Donald Trump did not start a new war. He's ending a very, very old one. And it's about time that this has taken place. We simply cannot allow these people to project negative power throughout the most sensitive region in the entire planet. (03:37–03:42)

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“Iran has been at war with the United States for 47 years.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 00:22-00:26
“Iran is responsible for the deaths of about 17 to 20% of all of the casualties in the Iraq war.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 00:30-00:37
“Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism that the world has ever seen before.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 00:39-00:44
“Iran is responsible for arming the Houthis, which closed down international shipping, costing the world tens of billions of dollars.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 00:43-00:50
“The Gang of Eight was briefed in direct compliance with the War Parts Resolution or the War Parts act of 1973.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 01:11-01:19
“The President of the United States and his administration is doing exactly. They're adhering to the letter of the law.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 01:22-01:28
“Under the leadership of Donald Trump, we're going to have world peace.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 02:22-02:26
“The federal government's primary responsibility is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 02:50-02:55
“The Iranian regime has been at war for 47 years with the United States.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 03:32-03:38
“Any nation that can't feed itself is inherently dependent on another nation.”
'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 04:21-04:25