Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility stands in firm solidarity with PSR National and the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) in their unequivocal condemnation of the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and in calling for an immediate return to diplomacy. PSR National identified these attacks as a dangerous escalation that threatens civilian lives and heightens the risk of nuclear weapons use . IPPNW similarly warned that military action against nuclear facilities could trigger widespread devastation, radioactive release, and even broader regional war . We echo their clear conclusion: there is no military solution to nuclear proliferation .

The human toll of this escalation is already devastating. We mourn the loss of four U.S. service members whose lives have been cut short in this widening conflict. We grieve for the children and educators killed when a school for young girls was struck amid the violence. These are not strategic abstractions; they are sons and daughters, parents and teachers. As physicians and health professionals, we are trained to prevent harm — not rationalize it after the fact. Escalation invites retaliation, widens suffering, and moves the world closer to catastrophic outcomes that would endanger global health for generations.

Here at home in Texas, we are again confronting violence in our own communities. In the wake of yet another mass shooting in our state, we are reminded that no one is safe when this kind of America shows up — when political extremism, militarized rhetoric, and easy access to deadly weapons converge. The same commitment to prevention that compels us to oppose nuclear brinkmanship also demands action on gun violence. Whether the threat is international escalation or a firearm in a Texas community, the principle is the same: health professionals stand for life, evidence, and accountability.

We Need you all to Take Action:
Call your Senators and Representative at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to:

• Invoke their authority under the War Powers Act
• Demand an immediate ceasefire
• Push for a return to diplomacy
• Hold this administration accountable