Donald Trump Avoids Word 'War' to Describe Iran Conflict 'Because You're Supposed to Get Approval' President Trump said Wednesday at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s annual fundraising dinner that he avoids using the word “war” to describe the conflict in Iran, citing concerns about needing congressional approval. Speaking to a crowd of GOP lawmakers at Union Station in Washington, D.C., Trump explained, “I won’t use the word ‘war’ because they say if you use the word ‘war,’ that’s maybe not a good thing to do.” He added, “They don’t like the word ‘war’ because you’re supposed to get approval. So, I’ll use the word ‘military operation,’ which is really what it is. It’s a military decimation.” The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Tehran late last month, and the White House has claimed there have been “productive conversations” with Iran. However, Tehran has largely rejected the administration’s ceasefire proposal and other diplomatic overtures. The Constitution grants Congress the authority to declare war, but Trump and other Republicans argue that the president’s role as commander-in-chief allows him to take military action without legislative approval. Democrats in Congress have pushed for congressional oversight, asserting that the president must demonstrate Iran posed an “imminent” threat before authorizing strikes. However, the Senate rejected a Democratic-led resolution aimed at curbing the administration’s military operations, with only Sen. Rand Paul (Ky) voting in support. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined Republicans in defeating the measure, mirroring earlier failures of similar war powers resolutions. The administration maintains that preemptive strikes on Iran are justified to prevent the country from developing nuclear weapons.#iran #donald_trump #national_republican_congressional_committee #union_station #congressional_overseas
