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Trump Orders Military Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Without Congressional Consent

The administration insists the strikes were a necessary targeted measure to prevent nuclear escalation; Iran’s vow of retaliation has provoked urgent diplomatic efforts worldwide.

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)
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Overview

  • President Trump authorized June 21 airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan—without seeking congressional approval or prior notification.
  • Bipartisan lawmakers including Rep. Jim Himes and Sen. Adam Schiff condemned the strikes as violations of the Constitution’s war-declaration clause and the War Powers Resolution.
  • The White House argues it complied with War Powers notification requirements and characterizes the operation as a precise action to halt Iran’s nuclear advancement.
  • Iran’s leadership has pledged retaliation, convened an emergency UN Security Council meeting and sent its foreign minister to Moscow for consultations.
  • Global oil prices rose on market jitters and international governments have urged immediate restraint to avert wider regional conflict.