Congressman Kim Calls on Trump Administration to Present Long-Term Strategy on Iran

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on the latest developments between the United States and Iran:

“The President’s remarks today give me hope that we have an opportunity to de-escalate this crisis with Iran. While this is an important step forward, we should be clear that these remain threatening times. It does not alleviate the threat still posed by proxy groups and Shia militia groups who may seek revenge. It does not remedy the very serious damage made to American interests and security in the Middle East over the past week. Our counter-ISIS effort has effectively ended, Iran has signaled its intentions for restarting its nuclear program, and we have further alienated key allies in Iraq.

Now is the time to begin reversing those losses by working with our allies in the region and building diplomatic channels that keep us from war. We need a long-term strategy for dealing with the threat Iran poses that keeps America safe; I stand ready to work with President Trump to find solutions and a path to a more secure and stable world.”

Congressman Kim is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he serves the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and as a Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Prior to serving in Congress, Congressman Kim served in Afghanistan as Strategic Advisor to Generals David Petraeus and John Allen. Kim went on to serve as Director of Iraq in Obama’s National Security Council where he coordinated the crisis response to countering the rise of ISIS.

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