New audio obtained by The Oklahoman shows Stephanie Bice saying that she doesn’t agree with Trump’s strategy in the Iran war. She said, “What I worry about is that we’re falling behind and we don’t have the right strategy.” At the same time, Bice has voted against all three House resolutions to end the war. That includes one last week that passed with support from seven House Republicans. The war has killed at least 18 American service members, sent gas prices up by more than $1.30 a gallon, and is opposed by 66% of likely voters.
This is the second leaked Bice recording in a month. Earlier this month, The Bulwark published audio in which Bice admitted voters have “Trump fatigue.”
“Once again, Stephanie Bice says one thing when she thinks the cameras are off and does the opposite when it counts,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Danny Abbas. “She privately admits Trump’s Iran War strategy is failing, then goes to Washington and votes again and again to keep it going while Oklahomans pay more at the pump. She was one of the first to sign off on this war, and she keeps refusing to help end it. Oklahomans deserve a representative who tells them the truth, not one who saves it for closed-door meetings.”
Read more about Stephanie Bice’s closed-door comments:
The Oklahoman: Rep. Bice questions Trump’s strategy in Iran War | Exclusive
- U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice, among the first in Congress to openly support the Iran War, now says she doesn’t agree with President Donald Trump’s strategy in the seven-month conflict, according to audio obtained by The Oklahoman. “What I worry about is that we’re falling behind and we don’t have the right strategy,” said Bice, a Republican representing Oklahoma’s 5th District, as she spoke with a group of Oklahoma State University students. Bice’s remarks were in response to a student who described himself as a veteran and said he was worried about Iran becoming “another Afghanistan or Iraq.”
- Bice, whose father immigrated from Iran to the U.S. in 1970, said she supported the military action in the Middle Eastern country but felt it came too late. “I think we waited much too long,” said Bice, who is seeking reelection. “Do you remember back at the beginning of the year when Iranian citizens were protesting in the streets? And people were being beaten or killed because they were protesting for freedom? We waited about eight to 10 weeks before we did anything. And by the time we actually started launching attacks, the people stopped protesting because I think they gave up … I think we waited too long.”
- Asked by The Oklahoman about her remarks, which she delivered during an Aug. 27 meeting with Republican students at Oklahoma State University, Bice said she wanted the war to end. “Both Republicans and Democrats agree Iran should never have a nuclear weapon, and I’m happy we finally have a President who takes this threat seriously and was willing to do something about it,” Bice said in a statement to The Oklahoman. “Now that we’ve crippled the regime, we need to end the conflict and focus on lowering prices at the pump.” The Bulwark published a partial recording of Bice’s talk with OSU students, in which she said she worried voters had “Trump fatigue” and might support her Democratic opponent, Jena Nelson. The Oklahoman obtained the entire recording, which included her exchange about the Iran War. […]
- Days after the Trump administration first attacked Iran, Bice defended the president’s power to take military action without direct congressional approval. “The Trump Administration undertook repeated efforts to seek a diplomatic solution, all of which were rejected by Iran,” Bice said in a March 3, 2026, statement. “The Executive Branch also has the authority necessary to conduct these operations.” […]
- Bice has voted against three resolutions seeking to end the Iran War, including one last week that was passed with support from seven House Republicans. Some Republicans in competitive races have openly complained that the Iran War could hurt their party with voters in the midterm elections.
Published: Sep 29, 2026