On June 24, three Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives simultaneously submitted a war resolution to control President Donald Trump's military action against Iran, after the US launched an airstrike on Tehran's nuclear facilities on June 21.
The resolution reflects growing concerns within the National Assembly about the President potentially unilaterally pushing the United States into a large-scale conflict without the approval of Congress.
Democratic lawmakers say President Trump ordered an attack without seriously consulting the Congress.
According to several other Democratic lawmakers, President Trump's recent statements on social media are seen as suggesting a deeper intervention in Iran's internal situation.
This further raises concerns about the risk of the US getting involved in an expanded military campaign, lacking a clear and tightly controlled strategy.
However, this resolution is unlikely to be passed because the Republican Party currently controls both the House of Representatives and the US Senate, and the leadership of this Party supports Mr. Trump's decision to use force.
The majority of Republicans see it as a necessary measure to remove the nuclear threat from Tehran.
On June 23, Iran launched a missile at a US military base in Qatar in retaliation. The move further escalates the regional situation after Israel launched an attack on Iran on June 13 to prevent Tehran from pursuing its nuclear program.
For its part, Iran insists its nuclear program is purely for peaceful purposes and in compliance with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has denied all allegations that Tehran is developing nuclear weapons.
On the evening of June 23, US time, President Donald Trump suddenly announced that he had achieved a "comprehensive and complete" ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
The ceasefire will be implemented in stages over the next 24 hours, the US president said. Offically, Iran will start a ceasefire first, and Israel will do the same by the 12th hour, and by the 24th hour, the world will welcome the official end of the 12-day war, Trump stressed.
Just hours after Trump announced a ceasefire, on June 24, Iran launched more missiles at Israel.
