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Rep. Roger Williams backs strikes on Iran, says he would "hesitate" to send U.S. ground troops
Summary
On a national morning broadcast, Rep. Roger Williams (R-Tex.) defended recent U.S. strikes aimed at Iran and said he would "hesitate" to put American boots on the ground to seize Iran's Kharg Island, urging methods that would damage Iran's energy production instead.
Rep. Roger Williams, a Texas congressman, said on a national morning broadcast that recent U.S. strikes aimed at Iranian targets were a predictable response and justified given Tehran’s conduct.
"You can't believe them," Williams said, arguing that President Trump had given Iran repeated chances to negotiate and that punitive measures were an appropriate option. He described non-ground measures that could hurt Iran's energy production and living conditions as preferable to a ground invasion.
The show's host noted President Trump had mentioned Kharg Island, an Iranian oil hub, as a possible target and that most military experts say taking the island would likely require boots on the ground. Williams said he would "really hesitate to put boots on the ground" and emphasized that such a step should be considered carefully given the human cost of deploying American forces.
Williams framed the strikes as part of broader efforts to deter Iranian threats to U.S. interests and to protect critical shipping lanes such as the Strait of Hormuz. He did not outline any new legislation or formal congressional action during the interview, and no vote or official House action was recorded on the broadcast.
The interview did not include on-air responses from other elected officials or military leaders, and Williams’ remarks reflect his assessment during the segment rather than an agreed policy or legal decision. The broadcast moved on to domestic economic topics after several minutes of foreign-policy discussion.
