Trump Is Going It Alone in Iran. That’s Fine by Congress

As this is written, President Trump has not authorized a military strike against Iran. He has indicated that two more weeks may elapse before he decides whether to launch such an attack — with the limited objective of destroying Iran’s nuclear weapons program, particularly the deep-underground facility at Fordow. War is unpredictable, though. With Israel and Iran attacking each other, and particularly with the regime in Tehran now hitting a hospital and other civilian targets, timelines can change quickly.

Regardless of whether an American attack has occurred by the time you read this, we can be confident that there will be no new congressional vote on whether to authorize the use of military force against Iran.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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As this is written, President Trump has not authorized a military strike against Iran. He has indicated that two more weeks may elapse before he decides whether to launch such an attack — with the limited objective of destroying Iran’s nuclear weapons program, particularly the deep-underground facility at Fordow. War is unpredictable, though. With Israel and Iran attacking each other, and particularly with the regime in Tehran now hitting a hospital and other civilian targets, timelines can change quickly.

Regardless of whether an American attack has occurred by the time you read this, we can be confident that there will be no new congressional vote on whether to authorize the use of military force against Iran.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.