Republican Party – Page 3 – War Watch

House of Representatives | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Republican Party | Senate | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Emergency Powers (US)

Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens
ByAnnie Karni March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Mission? Hostilities? Don’t call it a war, say G.O.P. lawmakers grappling with the political and legal challenges of the operation in the Middle East.

Read More Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens
Afghanistan | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Iraq | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Presidential Election of 2024 | Republican Party | Rubio, Marco | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right
ByKatie Rogers March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

JD Vance long championed opposition to conflicts abroad. With President Trump all-in on war with Iran, the vice president is staying loyal even as allies make his qualms known.

Read More On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right
Democratic Party | Graham, Lindsey | Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) | House of Representatives | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jacobs, Sara (1989- ) | Jayapal, Pramila | Republican Party | Rubio, Marco | Schumer, Charles E | Senate | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Emergency Powers (US) | War Powers Act (1973)

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
ByRobert Jimison and Megan Mineiro March 4, 2026

The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.

Read More Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
Defense Department | Democratic Party | House Committee on Armed Services | House Committee on Intelligence | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jeffries, Hakeem | Johnson, Mike (1972- ) | Reed, Jack | Republican Party | Rubio, Marco | Schumer, Charles E | Senate Committee on Armed Services | Senate Committee on Intelligence | Thune, John R | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government

The Trump administration notified Congress in advance of the Iran strikes.
ByRobert Jimison, Michael Gold, Julian Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager February 28, 2026

The notification stood in contrast to past military actions President Trump has undertaken unilaterally without consulting with Congress, drawing bipartisan anger.

Read More The Trump administration notified Congress in advance of the Iran strikes.
Bannon, Stephen K | Carlson, Tucker | Cruz, Ted | Defense and Military Forces | Greene, Marjorie Taylor (1974- ) | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kirk, Charlie (1993- ) | Nuclear weapons | Republican Party | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | War and Armed Conflicts | War and Emergency Powers (US)

Trump Picks a Side on Entering the War in Iran, for Now
ByLuke Broadwater June 22, 2025June 23, 2025

Even as he announced the strikes on Iran, President Trump appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting the operation was a one-off.

Read More Trump Picks a Side on Entering the War in Iran, for Now
Democratic Party | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jeffries, Hakeem | Johnson, Mike (1972- ) | Massie, Thomas H | Mullin, Markwayne | Republican Party | Senate | Thune, John R | Trump, Donald J | United States Politics and Government

Republican Lawmakers Cheer Strike on Iran as Top Democrats Condemn It
ByRobert Jimison and Michael Gold June 22, 2025June 23, 2025

Republicans in Congress praised President Trump’s decision to hit Iran. Many Democrats and some G.O.P. lawmakers said he should have consulted Congress.

Read More Republican Lawmakers Cheer Strike on Iran as Top Democrats Condemn It
Democratic Party | Graham, Lindsey | House of Representatives | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Johnson, Mike (1972- ) | Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria | Republican Party | Senate | Trump, Donald J

War Powers Debate Revived in Congress as Trump Threatens Iran
ByRobert Jimison June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

A bipartisan pair in the House and a Democrat in the Senate have moved to force votes in the coming days on requiring congressional approval before U.S. troops could take offensive action against Iran.

Read More War Powers Debate Revived in Congress as Trump Threatens Iran
International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Nuclear weapons | Republican Party | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations

‘Regime Change’? Questions About Israel’s Iran Goal Pressure Trump.
ByMichael Crowley June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Israel’s military campaign reminds some of America’s ill-fated Middle East interventions, which President Trump has long denounced.

Read More ‘Regime Change’? Questions About Israel’s Iran Goal Pressure Trump.
Araghchi, Abbas | Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament | Bombs and Explosives | Fordo (Iran) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Nuclear Energy | Nuclear weapons | Republican Party | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Uranium

Trump’s Choice on Israel-Iran: Help Destroy Nuclear Facility or Continue to Negotiate
ByDavid E. Sanger and Jonathan Swan June 17, 2025

Iranian officials have warned that U.S. participation in an attack on its facilities will imperil any chance of the nuclear disarmament deal the president insists he is still interested in pursuing.

Read More Trump’s Choice on Israel-Iran: Help Destroy Nuclear Facility or Continue to Negotiate