There was no immediate threat from Iran. But the president saw a chance to push a weakened government over the edge, and is betting he can spark a popular uprising.
Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump's military attack on Iran unless the administration wins their approval for what they warn is a potentially illegal campaign that risks pulling the United States into a deeper Middle East conflict.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) appeared enthralled by the Trump administration’s unprecedented attack on Iran early Saturday morning, going as far as to preemptively pay tribute to U.S. service members who may “fall” in battle from the ensuing conflict.“As to the men and women participating in this operation for our country and Israel, may God bless you and…
The US and Israel launched strikes against targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to overthrow the government in a conflict that’s already spiraling across the oil-rich Middle East.
What we know so far about the US strikes in Iran and what's next.
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President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize overnight strikes against Iran revived sweeping debate about a decades-old law dealing with congressional involvement in military operations. Some in Congress have raised concerns that Trump should have received permission from Congress before signing off on the joint U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran, citing…
