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Rick Scott tells Trump to deal ‘final blow’ to Iran

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by Filip Timotija - 05/13/26 8:04 PM ET

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is seen outside the Senate Chamber during a series of nomination votes including a procedural vote for Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Kevin Warsh on Monday, May 11, 2026.

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Rick Scott tells Trump to deal ‘final blow’ to Iran

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called on President Trump on Wednesday to deliver the “final blow” against Iran, writing that the U.S. military “is on the brink of victory.”

Scott, an Iran hawk, argued that Americans should unite behind the president as the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran hangs on.

“We can’t wait for Iran to rebuild. We can’t wait for Iran’s next attack,” Scott wrote. “The radical Islamist regime is hearing its death knell. It’s time to deliver the final blow.”

Scott, who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he prays for peace and for “a denuclearized Iran,” but said this objective “should exist outside of American political theatrics and electoral math” before referring to the conflict’s impact on rising energy prices.

“I grew up in a poor family. I understand how this squeezes a family’s budget and how unfair it feels when prices rise,” Scott wrote. “Fortunately, I know that President Trump is laser-focused on lowering prices while keeping Americans safe.”

Last week, Iran reportedly submitted a 14-point peace proposal to the U.S. calling for a wind-down of the war in 30 days, the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iran, lifting sanctions, reparations, an end to fighting in Lebanon and a new method to oversee the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump rejected the proposal over the weekend and on Monday added that the fragile ceasefire is on “life support.”

Scott later wrote that the chance to remove Iran’s nuclear capabilities was a “once-in-a-generation chance.”

“I continue to support President Trump and the efforts of the U.S. military because they are in an active combat zone,” the Florida Republican said. “At a time like this, we need to focus on helping warriors accomplish the mission, not bicker about process in Washington and speculate on cable news.”

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