War on Iran Illegal -US Congress

Tensions are soaring in Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against without formal approval from the Congress. The decision has sparked intense criticism and a heated debate over the limits of presidential power.

According to major U.S. news outlets, the strikes — conducted in coordination with — were launched without prior Congressional authorization or a formal declaration of war. Lawmakers from both parties have expressed outrage, calling the action unconstitutional and a dangerous precedent.

Many members of Congress emphasized that under the U.S. Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war, not the president. Critics argue that the strikes constitute an unauthorized military action with potentially serious legal consequences.

Prominent Democratic senators are calling for an emergency session of Congress to review the president’s decision and consider new measures to limit unilateral military action in the future.

Legal experts warn that the operation may violate the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of sending troops into combat and limits military engagement without Congressional approval. While presidents often claim broad executive authority, constitutional scholars say major military operations against foreign nations demand legislative oversight.

The strikes have split opinion in Washington. Some Republicans praised the action as necessary for national security but criticized the bypassing of Congress. Democrats, meanwhile, condemned the strikes as illegal and warned that the action could escalate conflict across Iran and the Gulf region.

Congress is now under pressure to consider a new War Powers Resolution that could restrict future presidential military actions and reaffirm the legislature’s constitutional authority.

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