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The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), is urging President Donald Trump to end the ceasefire with Iran and resume bombing the country, while the White House pursues an active peace deal. The push comes as Washington navigates an active naval blockade, stalled negotiations and mixed signals from the Pentagon. Wicker Calls For Military Finish In an X post on Friday, Wicker said Trump should “finish destroying Iran’s conventional military capabilities and eliminating any last remnants of their nuclear program,” calling it “the only way to ensure lasting stability in the region.” Wicker, the top Republican on the powerful Senate military panel, has repeatedly defended Trump’s decision to attack Iran, calling it a matter of national security. Pentagon Sends Conflicting Messages Wicker’s comments follow Trump’s Tuesday extension of the two-week ceasefire indefinitely. The administration’s public messaging has varied, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday shifting between describing the effort as a success and warning of escalation if President Trump orders it. “President Trump’s fortitude is unshakable, and his mission is crystal clear,” Hegseth said.
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