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The United States, under President Donald Trump’s directive, has conducted military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities. However, this move has drawn sharp criticism from several Democratic members of Congress, with Palestinian-American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib labeling the strikes as a “violation of the Constitution” due to the lack of Congressional approval.
In a statement to Al Jazeera, Tlaib said, “The American people do not want another forever war. We have seen what decades of war in the Middle East have brought us. These wars are built on lies, like the false claim of Iran possessing weapons of mass destruction. We’re not falling for that trap again.”
She described the Trump administration’s actions as “unconstitutional and undemocratic,” adding, “Instead of listening to the American people, Trump is listening to Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of war crimes. He lied about Iraq, and now he’s lying about Iran.”
Tlaib emphasized, “Congress must act immediately, exercise its war powers, and stop this unconstitutional war.”
Anti-war sentiment is growing stronger in the United States, with a significant number of lawmakers asserting that the President should not unilaterally decide to engage in war and that Congressional approval is necessary for such actions. Political analysts suggest that the conflict between the White House and Congress over the Iran issue could intensify, potentially influencing the upcoming election cycle.
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