Republicans broadly support President Donald Trump while Democrats criticize his “major combat operation” as an undeclared war
US President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to launch strikes against Iran has met a mixed response in Congress, as lawmakers are split over the issue, mostly along party lines. Democrats in Congress are now seeking to stop the campaign under the 1973 War Powers Act.
Washington and West Jerusalem launched the attack on Saturday, with Trump openly stating that the operation was aimed at bringing about regime change in Iran to eliminate “imminent threats” to the American people. The attacks killed over 200 people, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. Tehran responded by launching retaliatory strikes against targets in Israel as well as US bases in the region.
Iran called the attack a blatant violation of its sovereignty. Russia and China condemned it as an “unprovoked act of aggression.” The UK, France, and Germany criticized Iran’s retaliatory strikes on neighboring countries, stopping just short of endorsing the US and Israeli actions.
‘Decisive action’
High-ranking Republicans in Congress have lined up behind Trump, commending his decision as a necessary step. Senate Majority Leader John Thune accused Iran of refusing to engage in diplomacy and stated that the president was thwarting “threats” allegedly coming from Tehran.
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