Karina Bovsunovska12:33, 18.06.25

According to congressmen, the war between Iran and Israel is not a US war.

A bipartisan resolution has been introduced in the US Congress to stop President Donald Trump from attacking Iran . In particular, Republican House Representative Thomas Massie announced on his website that he would introduce a resolution that would prohibit “United States Armed Forces from conducting unauthorized combat operations in the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Such a document on military powers may be brought up for discussion and voting in the parliament chamber after 15 calendar days without decisions being made in committee. 

“The Constitution does not allow the executive branch to unilaterally take military action against a sovereign state that has not attacked the United States. Congress has the exclusive right to declare war on Iran. The ongoing war between Israel and Iran is not our war. Even if it were, Congress should resolve such matters in accordance with our Constitution,” Massie emphasized.

At the same time, Democratic Congressman Ro Hanna supported the Republican as co-chair of the resolution on military powers against Iran. 

“No president should be able to circumvent the constitutional authority of Congress on matters of war. The American people do not want to be drawn into another catastrophic conflict in the Middle East. I am proud to co-sponsor this bipartisan war powers resolution with Congressman Massie to reaffirm that any military action against Iran must be authorized by Congress,” Congressman Hanna added.

(C)UNIAN 2025