US strikes Iran's nuclear sites, says war is with weapons programme, not people: Vice President JD Vance - The Economic Times
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US strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, says war is with weapons programme, not people: Vice President JD Vance
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as the legal framework for military engagement.
Senator Mark Kelly said, “The president can act militarily when there’s a clear and imminent threat to US citizens, to the United States, to the homeland. That wasn’t the case here.”
Others see the president’s actions as grounds for impeachment.
But Senator Lindsey Graham dismissed those objections.
“Congress can declare war or cut off funding. We can’t be the commander-in-chief. You can’t have 535 commander-in-chiefs,” he said.
The divide extended into Trump’s MAGA base. Allies clashed publicly in the days leading up to the strikes, some warning against intervention, others urging strong military action.
Trump has said he will decide within two weeks whether to deepen US military involvement in the conflict. With the region on a knife-edge, and nuclear questions far from settled, the world is watching for Tehran’s next move — and Washington’s response.
