Trump Allies Rally Behind Iran Strikes, Democrats Push for Congress’s Say

Trump administration allies defended the US-Israel strikes on Iran as a necessary move to stop Tehran’s long-running campaign of violence, while Democrats argued it was a war of choice that requires public justification and congressional oversight. The debate touched on the need for a War Powers Act vote, concerns about escalation and accountability, and distinctions between calls for defense of bases and broader regime-change implications, with Republicans backing the president and some Democrats urging scrutiny.