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Congress Weighs Curbs on Trump’s Iran Strike Authority as Administration Eyes Bunker-Busters

Resolutions in both chambers would force a congressional vote before the president orders offensive strikes on Iran

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Israeli air defenses intercept Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv. Photo: Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images
U.S. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), shown in February, and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Tuesday introduced a House resolution that would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in offensive attacks against Iran.

Overview

  • Senator Tim Kaine filed a war powers resolution in the Senate to mandate congressional approval for offensive strikes on Iran and is courting at least four GOP senators for support
  • Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie introduced a parallel House resolution requiring a congressional vote before U.S. troops engage in offensive action against Iran, but have yet to secure Republican backing
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune dismissed early efforts as premature, saying debate should wait until after any presidential action on Iran
  • Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham maintain that a single bombing run historically falls under executive authority and does not need congressional signoff
  • The administration is weighing the use of bunker-busting bombs against Iran’s underground nuclear sites, prompting concern over rapid escalation