Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
More from Ava →Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM · 1 min read
Here are some ways lawmakers in the new Congress — which is scheduled to be sworn in on Jan. 3 — can push to end the fighting.