Top Armed Services Democrat says Iran war 'mistake in large part because of the cost' 

Congressman Adam Smith, a leading Democrat and Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Iran, labeling it a costly and misguided endeavor. In a scathing critique, Smith accused the war of diverting critical funds away from the US military's defense needs, leaving the nation vulnerable to other threats. According to Smith, repeated strikes against Iranian targets have only served to strengthen the regime, rather than weakening it, and he believes the war's high price tag is a significant factor in its failure to achieve its objectives. As the US continues to grapple with the consequences of its involvement in the conflict, Smith's comments are likely to spark a renewed debate over the wisdom of America's military intervention in the region.

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Sunday slammed the war in Iran for swallowing money allocated to military defense and said repeated strikes are only hardening the regime overseas. “I think this war was a mistake in large part because of the cost and also because of what we talked about earlier in terms of the...