Resolution Against War With Iran | Libertarian Party of Hawaii

This resolution was adopted by the Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of Hawaii on April 09,2026.

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party of Hawaii is committed to the principles of non-aggression, individual liberty, and peaceful foreign relations, rejecting the initiation of force by governments, including through military adventurism abroad;

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party of Hawaii honors the courage and sacrifice of U.S. service members, and believes they should only be placed in harm’s way when it is necessary for the direct defense of the United States;

WHEREAS, the history of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, including the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup in Iran, support for Saddam Hussein's regime during the Iran-Iraq War, and subsequent interventions in the region, has repeatedly demonstrated the terrible reality of the principle of Blowback and the law of unintended consequences: despite best intentions, US foreign actions with respect to Iran have consistently fostered enmity and escalated conflicts beyond the control of policymakers, often at great cost to American lives, liberties, and taxpayer dollars;

WHEREAS, events in international affairs are inherently unpredictable and not within the full ability of the United States government to control or dictate, and attempts to do so through coercive means have historically led to prolonged entanglements, loss of civil liberties at home, and the erosion of global peace;

WHEREAS, any military action against Iran, whether preemptive strikes, regime change efforts, or full-scale war, would violate the non-interventionist stance of America’s Founding Fathers, enshrined in the Libertarian Party platform, which advocates for free trade, diplomacy, and the avoidance of all entangling alliances that drag the nation into unnecessary wars;

WHEREAS, such actions would likely result in further bloodshed and destabilization of the region, increased terrorism risks, economic disruptions including higher energy prices, and the potential for broader conflicts involving other powers, all while infringing on the sovereignty of nations and the rights of individuals;

WHEREAS, such conflicts impose significant costs on American taxpayers, contribute to inflationary pressures through energy market disruptions and money printing, and risk the lives and well-being of U.S. service members;

WHEREAS, on February 28, 2026, the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched a massive military assault on Iran, including strikes on Tehran and other cities, resulting in the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and numerous senior officials, with the explicit goal of regime change, as confirmed by President Donald Trump and Israeli officials;

WHEREAS, Iran has responded with missile strikes on Israel and U.S. bases in the region, escalating the conflict and risking a broader regional war involving multiple nations, further illustrating the uncontrollable nature of military interventions and the immediate blowback from such actions;

WHEREAS, these strikes were initiated without a congressional declaration of war, violating the U.S. Constitution's requirement that Congress hold the sole power to declare war, and bypassing legislative oversight, which sets a dangerous precedent for executive overreach and the erosion of checks and balances;

WHEREAS, while modern administrations have relied on Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) and executive authority to justify military action, the Constitution explicitly vests in Congress the power to declare war, and the continued erosion of this requirement undermines democratic accountability and the rule of law;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Constitution vests the power to declare war solely in Congress, and unauthorized executive military actions undermine the rule of law and separation of powers;

WHEREAS, the conflicts with Iran risk toppling the delicate political balance between the two factions of Islam, possibly leading to the emergence of a dominant faction between Sunni and Shia Muslims, ultimately risking the formation of a new, unified, belligerent Caliphate or Neo-Ottoman Empire in the Middle East;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Libertarian Party of Hawaii strongly condemns the U.S. military intervention and war against Iran that began on February 28, 2026, including airstrikes, regime change efforts, and any support for proxy forces, as these actions violate the non-interventionist principles of the Libertarian Party and perpetuate a cycle of violence and blowback;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the LPHI urges its members and supporters to educate the public on the devastating consequences of this intervention, including the lessons of blowback from past and present actions, and to advocate for a foreign policy of peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that LPHI calls for an immediate shift toward diplomacy, de-escalation, free trade, and peaceful engagement as the primary tools of U.S. foreign policy;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amended resolution shall be disseminated through official Libertarian Party of Hawaii channels, including the blog, newsletter, social media, to amplify the voice of liberty against the ongoing war.