President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.
President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.
Ventilation shafts “are probably the most vulnerable points of the facility,” one expert said.
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.
The vice president stopped short of backing President Trump’s assertion that the three bombed facilities had been “totally obliterated.”
The United States’ overnight attack could cause further escalation. To Israelis, it is already seen as a victory for Israel, and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iran’s foreign minister called the attack a “betrayal” in the middle of negotiations and said it would have “everlasting consequences.”
Iran’s foreign minister said the attack would have “everlasting consequences” and that Tehran “reserves all options” for a response.