GOP Divided as Pentagon Says Iran Wasn’t Planning U.S. Attack
Republican lawmakers are divided after Pentagon briefings revealed U.S. intelligence did not find evidence Iran was planning an imminent attack before President Trump ordered strikes, according to Reuters.
While many GOP leaders are backing the president’s decision as a necessary response to Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, others are raising constitutional concerns about launching military action without a direct, immediate threat.
Senate leaders praised the operation as preventative and strategically necessary. But some House Republicans, including Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Warren Davidson, are calling for a vote under the War Powers Resolution to clarify Congress’s role.
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According to reporting from ABC News and Reuters, intelligence officials told lawmakers there was no sign Iran was preparing to strike U.S. forces before the offensive began.
The disagreement highlights a rare internal debate within the Republican Party over executive authority, oversight, and the threshold for military force.
Congress is expected to seek additional briefings in the coming days.
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