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Trump Bypasses Congress to Strike Iranian Nuclear Sites

Congress is set to debate bipartisan measures to reassert its constitutional role over military force

Rep. Pat Ryan speaks at the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City on September 18, 2023.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 02, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, seen here at the U.S. Capitol in 2024, said the president made "the right call" in ordering attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Donald Trump ordered precision airstrikes on Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan on June 21 without seeking congressional authorization.
  • Lawmakers from both parties, including Rep. Jim Himes and Sen. Tim Kaine, condemned the strikes as violations of the Constitution and the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
  • The administration defends the operation as legally justified under the president’s commander in chief authority and cites compliance with notification requirements and the 2001 AUMF.
  • Multiple war powers resolutions filed by Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna in the House and by Sen. Tim Kaine in the Senate aim to block further military action without congressional approval.
  • Critics warn the unilateral strikes risk escalating into a wider regional conflict as Iran vows retaliation and U.S. forces prepare for possible counterattacks.