Trump’s Iran War Returns. Where Is Congress?
By Prem Thakker Photos: Wikimedia Commons Days after President Donald Trump claimed hostilities against Iran had been “terminated,” that seems, predictably, anything but the case, as the US, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates attack and counterattack over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump made last week’s claim that fighting had stopped in order to avoid having to seek congressional authorization for his war, as he passed a 60-day deadline to do so, per the War Powers Resolution of 1973. Republicans in control of Congress show no sign of holding Trump to that limit, but nonetheless, his logic was spurious, as he claimed that time during a ceasefire didn’t count towards the 60-day limit. Moreover, Trump claimed that the war was “terminated” in the middle of a massive deployment of troops and resources, in part to help maintain a blockade of Iranian ports and shipping in response to its closure of the Strait of Hormuz – a move that only took effect after Trump attacked Iran, and which has tanked global markets, causing oil prices to surge and restricting the flow of agricultural products. On Sunday, Trump announced “Project Freedom,” his plan to have US vessels escort stranded ships out of the Strait. He called the operation a “Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran,” and warned that any interference would “unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully.” Iran’s national security and foreign policy chief, Ebrahim Azizi, threatened retaliation… Subscribe to Zeteo
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By Prem Thakker
Photos: Wikimedia Commons
Days after President Donald Trump claimed hostilities against Iran had been “terminated,” that seems, predictably, anything but the case, as the US, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates attack and counterattack over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump made last week’s claim that fighting had stopped in order to avoid having to seek congressional authorization for his war, as he passed a 60-day deadline to do so, per the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
Republicans in control of Congress show no sign of holding Trump to that limit, but nonetheless, his logic was spurious, as he claimed that time during a ceasefire didn’t count towards the 60-day limit. Moreover, Trump claimed that the war was “terminated” in the middle of a massive deployment of troops and resources, in part to help maintain a blockade of Iranian ports and shipping in response to its closure of the Strait of Hormuz – a move that only took effect after Trump attacked Iran, and which has tanked global markets, causing oil prices to surge and restricting the flow of agricultural products.
On Sunday, Trump announced “Project Freedom,” his plan to have US vessels escort stranded ships out of the Strait. He called the operation a “Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran,” and warned that any interference would “unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully.”
Iran’s national security and foreign policy chief, Ebrahim Azizi, threatened retaliation…
