Posted on 06/21/25
| News Source: JPost
Democratic Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) (New York's 14th District) and Ilhan Omar (Minnesota's 5th District) denounced US President Donald Trump's ordering of airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday.
"The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers," AOC wrote on X/Twitter.
"He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment," she added.
"The strikes on Iran, ordered by President Trump and executed without congressional authorization, mark a dangerous and reckless escalation of an already volatile conflict in the Middle East," Omar wrote on X.
"Military strikes will not bring peace. They will only provoke more violence, destabilize the region, and endanger US troops and civilians. We’ve seen what happens when diplomacy is sidelined in favor of bombs. It only brings more death and destruction," she added.
"Congress must vote immediately on Rep. Thomas Massie and Sen. Tim Kaine’s War Powers resolutions when we return to session. The American people are tired of endless war. We need to end this madness before more lives are lost," she concluded.
Rep. Massie, (R-Kentucky) wasted little time Saturday calling out President Trump after the president announced air strikes on Iran. Massie shared Trump’s Truth Social post about the attacks on X and wrote, “This is not Constitutional.”
This comes after Massie filed a resolution on Tuesday to ban the United States from becoming involved in the war between Israel and Iran. “This is not our war,” he wrote then. “Even if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution.”
It does not appear — at least according to Massie — that happened.
Trump did get support from Pennsylvania Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman on Saturday.
“As I have said all along, Iran must not have a nuclear weapon,” McCormick said. “This targeted attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is the result of the Iranian regime’s failure to make a deal despite months of President Trump’s good faith efforts to negotiate.
“I applaud President Trump’s strong leadership and his continued commitment to peace through strength,” he added. “Once again, America’s detractors around the world should know President Trump means what he says. And I am so grateful for America’s brave warriors, who appear to have achieved their mission successfully and are returning home safely. I look forward to being briefed along with my Senate colleagues on this action.
“This is an important step toward ensuring the world’s largest state sponsor of terror never obtains a nuclear weapon.”
McCormick’s statement came just a short time after Fetterman shared President Donald Trump’s announcement from Truth Social to X and gave his thoughts.
“As l’ve maintained, this was the correct move by @POTUS,” Fetterman wrote. Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”
Fetterman’s comments come as Trump is slated to address the nation at 10 p.m.
“This is a HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Israel, AND THE WORLD,” Trump wrote. “IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!”
Trump announced the attack on Iran on Truth Social just before 7 p.m.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” he wrote. “All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have gone this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
There was some question about the main nuclear site — Fordow — which is buried deep beneath a mountain and whether it might take multiple bombing runs to actually get down to the site.
Trump seemed to address that on Truth Social as well, resharing a post that said “Fordow is gone.”
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (Texas) supported Trump's decision on X: "Support President Trump. You think these decisions were easy? They weren’t. You think this means WW3? You’re wrong. You think it means American soldiers deploying to Iran? You’re wrong. You think it means long term stability in the Middle East and a safer future for Americans? You’re right. Because the regime that wanted 'Death to the Great Satan' is at its end," he concluded.