After President Donald Trump's order to attack Iranian nuclear facilities, the US internal situation became heated by mixed reactions between political parties. Many lawmakers and popular leaders criticized this action as unconstitutional and lacking approval from the National Assembly.
Senator Bernie Sanders has publicly condemned the airstrikes as "blatantly violating the constitution". At an event in Tulsa, he shared information about the attack in front of a crowd, immediately receiving angry calls: No war!. He emphasized that, according to the US Constitution, only Congress has the right to bring the country into conflict, not the President.
Democratic Congresswoman Ro Khanna also expressed strong opposition. He called for an urgent National Assembly session to vote to pass a resolution affirming that the National Assembly is the only agency authorized to declare conflicts. Similarly, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie criticized Trump for unilaterally making a military decision without the necessary approval from the legislative body.
However, the Republican side has shown strong support for Mr. Trump's military action. Speaker Mike Johnson praised the attack as a "decisive action" and a typical example of the "America First" policy.
He affirmed that this is a clear message to opponents and allies that President Trump will act when necessary to prevent Iran - the country he calls the worlds largest sponsor of terrorism - from accessing nuclear weapons.
Senate majority leader John Thune also defended Mr. Trump's actions, saying that the attack helped ensure Iran could not achieve nuclear capabilities. He criticized Iran as a regime that disregards all diplomatic routes and supported the protection of the safety of US forces stationed abroad.
However, Democratic leaders in Congress such as Hakeem Jeffries and Chu Chu Schumer have yet to make an official statement. Both sides support Israel and maintain a tough stance on Iran, but have remained silent on this military action.
A recent survey showed that 65% of voters supporting the Democratic Party's opposition to the US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Only 15% expressed their support. The clear division between the two parties in Congress continues to heat up the debate about the role of the President in military decisions and the power of Congress under the US Constitution.
Immediately after the news of the Iranian attack, New York City (NYC) deployed police to religious, cultural and diplomatic sites. In a post on X, the New York City Police Department said it was monitoring the situation in Iran.
out of caution, we are deploying additional resources to religious, cultural and diplomatic sites across NYC and in coordination with our federal partners. We will continue to monitor any potential impact on NYC, the New York City Police Department said.
