Sen. James Lankford, who represents the state of Oklahoma and chairs the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, shared a series of posts on his official X account addressing U.S. policy toward Iran and reflecting on the State of the Union address.
On February 25, 2026, Lankford posted, “We cannot allow the Iranian regime to continue its attacks against Americans, and it can never develop a nuclear weapon – that said, we do not want war with Iran. We want peace through strength.” This statement comes amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran regarding security concerns in the Middle East.
Later that morning, Lankford commented on President Biden’s speech: “My reaction after tonight’s impeccable speech by @POTUS https://t.co/GBUMO62C9e” He further reflected on attending the State of the Union with President Biden, stating, “Grateful to have the opportunity to walk in with @POTUS to the State of the Union last night. Our union is strong and getting even stronger. https://t.co/u95ll8pmaO”
Lankford has been recognized as the Senate’s top-ranked ‘Taxpayers Friend’ by the National Taxpayers Union and prioritizes protecting life, liberty, families, addressing high costs for Americans, and supporting allies such as Israel (official website). In addition to chairing the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, he serves on several key committees including Finance; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and Intelligence (official website). Before entering politics, Lankford spent over two decades in ministry roles such as directing student ministries and leading what was described as the largest youth camp in the United States (official website). He also provides constituent services for Oklahomans seeking assistance with federal agencies (official website).
