Both Sides Of The Aisle Want Broader U.S. Action Against Iran’s Repression

In a significant display of bipartisan unity, Texas GOP Congressman Randy Weber led a group of 59 lawmakers in a formal letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the Trump administration to maintain its forceful condemnation of the Iranian regime’s escalating violence. The letter comes amid harrowing reports that the theocratic government has transitioned from standard riot control to a campaign of lethal force, mass arrests, and systematic intimidation against its own citizens.

The lawmakers highlight an alarming trend: the deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure. Reports indicate that Iranian security forces have raided hospitals and medical clinics, not only to arrest injured demonstrators but to deny them life-saving care. The letter asserts that these actions constitute “serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.”

The bipartisan coalition emphasizes that the ongoing protests represent more than just economic frustration; they are a rejection of both the current theocratic system and past monarchical dictatorships. According to the letter, the Iranian people are demanding a:

• Secular and democratic republic
• Non-nuclear state
• System grounded in political pluralism and human dignity

Supporting the letter, Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) noted that the “Peace Through Strength” doctrine is already shifting global security, characterizing the current unrest as the “death spiral of the Ayatollahs.” Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) added that the United States has a moral obligation to ensure that the repression of civilians is not tolerated by the international community, telling the Washington Reporter, “The Iranian regime is engaging in a deliberate campaign to suppress political dissent through lethal force, mass detentions, and the obstruction of access to medical care—conduct that constitutes clear violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. The United States has an obligation to publicly condemn these actions, maintain sustained diplomatic pressure, and make clear that repression of civilians and abuse of state power will not be tolerated.”

The letter serves as a strategic nudge to Secretary Rubio, historically one of Washington’s most prominent Iran hawks, to utilize a “whole-of-government” approach. As the administration reportedly weighs military and diplomatic options to assist anti-regime demonstrators, this congressional mandate reinforces America’s commitment to standing in solidarity with those seeking self-determination in the face of what some reports suggest is a death toll exceeding 10,000.