Updated: Rep. Thompson, Sens. Fetterman and McCormick support Trump on Iran strikes
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson and Pennsylvania’s two U.S. senators supported President Donald Trump after the U.S. military hit three sites in Iran in an attempt to destroy Iran’s nuclear program early Sunday.
Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours. The president said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an “Official END” to the war, a major change in the hostilities that follows a U.S. strike over the weekend on three Iranian nuclear sites.
Thompson, a Republican from Centre County whose district includes Potter and McKean counties, stated on X that Iran was given every opportunity to back away from its nuclear weapons program.
“President Trump gave the Iranian Regime 60 days to pursue a nuclear deal — it refused,” Thompson stated. “They have supported terrorism, targeted Israelis and Americans, and now WILL NOT obtain a nuclear weapon.”
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman stated on X: “As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by @POTUS. … Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to destroy the country’s nuclear program. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Sen. Dave McCormick, a Republican and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, issued the following statement on the U.S. targeted bombings:
“As I have said all along, Iran must not have a nuclear weapon. This targeted attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is the result of the Iranian regime’s failure to make a deal despite months of President Trump’s good faith efforts to negotiate.”
McCormick applauded Trump’s “strong leadership and his continued commitment to peace through strength. Once again, America’s detractors around the world should know President Trump means what he says.”
The senator added he is “so grateful for America’s brave warriors, who appear to have achieved their mission successfully and are returning home safely. … This is an important step toward ensuring that the world’s largest state sponsor of terror never obtains a nuclear weapon.”
Fetterman, one of Israel’s most staunch supporters on Capitol Hill and perhaps the only Democrat to singularly praise the airstrikes, found himself again at odds with the majority of Democrats over the action ordered by Trump.
The Pennsylvania senator dismissed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) saying that Trump should be impeached for attacking Iran without authorization from Congress.
“That’s not going anywhere,” he said on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” when asked about the possibility of Trump getting impeached over the strikes. “I think if you throw that term around, that actually diminishes what the severity of what impeachment is really reserved for.”
SHAPIRO TEAM ADDRESSES SECURITY
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that state officials have been in contact to ensure “there is no threat” to the people of Pennsylvania, the Times-Tribune of Scranton reported.
“Our security team, our state police, Homeland Security and others — we’ve been in dialogue with one another to make sure that there’s no threat to the commonwealth as a result of what happened overseas,” the governor said. “The people of Pennsylvania are safe. We’re going to remain vigilant in our work here to keep the people of Pennsylvania safe.”
Shapiro addressed the strikes while he and state Lt. Gov. Austin Davis were at Pocono Raceway ahead of Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 NASCAR race.
Shapiro said Iran’s nuclear program was “obviously very dangerous” but he also called for no escalation on the part of the U.S. in the ongoing military confrontation between Iran and Israel.
“I don’t think any of us want to get dragged into another long war in the Middle East.” he said. “I think it is important that we are vigilant about that. Obviously, the Trump administration holds a responsibility for what comes next in ensuring our American troops and our personnel in the region are safe.”
The governor also said there must be accountability for the strikes moving forward, including whether more diplomacy could have accomplished any agreement from Iran to step back from its nuclear capabilities.
“And I think it’s also important that we have a full accounting for what actually happened last night,” Shapiro said. “I want to hear from military leaders about whether or not this mission was successful.”
Shapiro also thanked the American military personnel, including those from Pennsylvania, who were involved in the strikes’ planning and execution.
