Lawmakers Challenge Trump's Military Actions Against Iran

In a significant geopolitical development, three Democratic lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a war powers resolution on Monday aimed at checking President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran. This move follows recent U.S. airstrikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities over the weekend.

Despite Democratic efforts, the Republican majority in both the House and Senate makes it unlikely that the resolution will pass. The situation is further complicated by Iran's retaliatory strike on a U.S. base in Qatar and ongoing regional tensions due to the Israel-Iran conflict, amplified by Israel's military actions launched in June and escalated since the start of Israel's Gaza war in October 2023.

On social media, President Trump claimed a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, but his actions, particularly the lack of Congressional consultation, drew severe criticism from Democratic lawmakers. They stressed that Trump's initiatives bypass the constitutional mandate requiring Congressional approval for acts of war. Meanwhile, Trump's allies defended the actions as necessary to address potential nuclear threats from Tehran.

(With inputs from agencies.)