Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) stated that Democrats support Iran because they dislike President Donald Trump, according to an interview with Fox News Digital. The congressman linked this political stance to the broader threat of radical Islam, arguing that the U.S. is losing the battle against the ideology. Fine claimed that mainstream Islamic religious leaders in Iran can detect Democratic opposition and are therefore delaying conflict in hopes of outlasting current political leadership.
Fine asserted that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps recently called on American voters to oppose Trump in the midterm elections. He described this move as evidence that Democrats are aligned with the Iranian regime. "I personally believe the conflict would have been over a long time ago if it wasn't for Democrats supporting the enemy," Fine said. He further characterized the Democratic Party as being endorsed by Muslim terrorists in Iran, urging voters to consider this alignment when casting ballots.
The interview also addressed a Department of Homeland Security investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), announced by Tom Homan. Fine argued that if Omar engaged in immigration fraud, she should be deported and denaturalized. He cited her community's alleged involvement in welfare fraud and relatives' participation in similar activities as context for his position. A request for comment sent to Omar's office was not answered by publication time.
Fine contended that Americans are afraid to discuss mainstream Islam openly. He referenced a video he saw of a mosque in Texas erasing a church and building a new structure, claiming the group is fundraising to eliminate Christianity in the country. He compared this dynamic to the situation in Iran, where he said an estimated 100,000 people were killed by the regime after they stood up against it. Fine stated that those who resisted lacked weapons and internet access to learn about events.
On military strategy, Fine expressed support for U.S. actions against Iranian nuclear capabilities, citing explicit intelligence that Iran was close to obtaining a weapon. He noted that Iran had been spending significant resources to build long-range missiles capable of threatening the U.S. east coast, a capability it previously lacked for strikes on America, Israel, or Europe. While he supported stopping Iran from nucking the U.S., Fine clarified that regime overthrow should not be an explicit goal of American foreign policy. He described himself as an "America First" advocate who believes the U.S. should not act as the world's policeman unless its own interests are threatened.