With the U.S.-Iran conflict now in its sixth month, Senator Ted Cruz is urging the Trump administration to abandon diplomatic talks and actively push for the collapse of Iran’s government by arming anti-regime protesters. After joint U.S. and Israeli strikes began targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites earlier this year, the administration worked toward diplomatic solutions. Texas Sen. Ted CruzCruz blasted those diplomatic efforts—specifically criticizing potential sanctions relief and $300 billion in development funds—as a “disaster.” While lawmakers like Cruz, Sen. Bill Cassidy, and Sen. Tom Cotton favor heavier pressure, others like Sen. Rand Paul oppose the war entirely. Meanwhile, President Trump has called deal critics “fools,” and Vice President JD Vance defended diplomacy on Joe Rogan’s podcast, arguing military strikes alone cannot protect global shipping lanes without direct talks.