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Adam Hamawy refuses to call Iran an adversary: ‘We’ve killed a lot of them’

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Chase, M. (2026, November 10). Adam Hamawy refuses to call Iran an adversary: ‘We’ve killed a lot of them’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4799171/adam-hamawy-refuses-to-call-iran-an-adversary-weve-killed-a-lot-of-them/

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In an interview on CNN's Situation Room, Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy (D-NJ) avoided directly labeling Iran as an adversary. Instead, he stated that the United States "pushed" Iran into conflict, hinting at a more nuanced view of U.S.-Iran relations than a straightforward adversarial stance would suggest.

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Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy (D-NJ) refused to label Iran as an adversary during an interview on CNN’s Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown. When asked if he saw Iran as the adversary, Hamawy stated, "We pushed them into a fight." He further argued that the U.S. should refrain from creating adversaries and instead focus on making friends in the region by using its economic power. Despite being reminded of Iran's actions that have killed over 1,000 Americans since 1979, Hamawy responded, "We've killed a lot of them, as well."

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Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy (D-NJ) deflected a question on whether he considers Iran an adversary.

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Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy (D-NJ) deflected a question on whether he considers Iran an adversary. asserted

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Hamawy said the United States “pushed” Iran into fighting when asked if Iran was an adversary in an interview on CNN’s Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown. asserted

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