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Sen. Murphy Slams Trump's 'Illegal' Strikes on Iran

6/30/2025

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Sen. Chris Murphy condemned President Trump's military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as "illegal" and devoid of congressional consent. He argued that Trump's second-term actions are even more reckless than during his first impeachment, stressing that only Congress holds the power to declare preemptive war. Despite the strikes, Iran's nuclear threat persists.

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Sen. Chris Murphy condemned President Trump's military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as "illegal" and devoid of congressional consent. He argued that Trump's second-term actions are even more reckless than during his first impeachment, stressing that only Congress holds the power to declare preemptive war. Despite the strikes, Iran's nuclear threat persists.