Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico condemned the U.S. military operation in Iran on Thursday, specifically criticizing an airstrike that reportedly hit a girls' school on the first day of the offensive. Talarico, who won the Democratic primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett last week, said the incident "makes me sick to my stomach."
The statement positions Talarico as an anti-war voice within the Democratic Party as he prepares for the general election. His criticism comes as Congress debates military authorization and funding for overseas operations, with implications for future defense appropriations and foreign policy oversight.