Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) criticized Israel's alleged role in leading a recent U.S. military operation in Iran, describing it as "an absolute abdication of leadership" by the United States.

Gallego expressed concerns about the planning and execution of the operation, which he said resulted in the loss of six American service members. "We lost six men and women so far, and I'm not sure there was, what kind of preplanning and planning was actually created in enough time to actually be able to even execute this," the senator stated.

Despite his criticism of the recent operation, Gallego indicated he would support funding military action against Iran under certain conditions. In an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, when asked if he would support Pentagon requests for additional funding, Gallego said he would vote to fund a war against Iran if other Gulf states contribute to the costs.

The senator's position represents a nuanced stance on Iran policy, combining criticism of current operations with conditional support for future military funding. Gallego has previously described potential conflict with Iran as "dumb," yet maintains he would back such action if regional allies share the financial burden.

The comments come amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, with questions about the role of allies in shaping American military operations in the region.