rump’s war-mongering on Iran sparks sharp rebuke from US lawmakers

A broad range of US strategists, lawmakers, and politicians across the political spectrum have voiced opposition to President Donald Trump's aggressive policies toward Iran, expressing deep concern over the potential consequences of military escalation.

"Americans do not want to go to war with Iran!!!" former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X.

She reminded Trump of his 2024 campaign promise to end foreign wars, stating: "They want to be able to afford their lives and get ahead. They want to be happy and enjoy life. They want their government to put elite pedos in jail. And they voted for NO MORE FOREIGN WARS AND NO MORE REGIME CHANGE."

Sen. Edward J. Markey, a longtime advocate for diplomacy and opponent of prolonged military engagements, similarly emphasized that Americans do not seek to entangle the country in more endless wars in the West Asia, prioritizing domestic issues over further conflict abroad.

Pramila Jayapal, an American politician serving as the  representative from Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017, warded Trump against launching a new aggression against Iran without first consulting Congress.

US Representative Don Beyer, serving the 8th District of Virginia, strongly criticized Trump's unilateral and dramatic withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) during his first term in 2018, which rose tensions across the West Asia region.  

He also questioned why Trump might need to launch another war on Iran, if the earlier US strikes in June last year "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities.

Jason Crow, an American politician, lawyer, and former US Army officer serving since 2019 as the United States representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district, reminded Trump that Americans are now “sick and tired” of his pointless wars and adventurism.

Andrew Kim, an American politician and former diplomat serving as the junior United States senator from New Jersey, sharply rebuked Trump for bringing the US to “the brink of war with no reason.”

Ruben Marinelarena Gallego, a US senator from Arizona, said that Trump's campaign and presidency have been marked by broken promises, from ending wars to protecting against pedophiles.

David Pyne, former US Army HQ staff officer and national security strategist and geopolitics expert, said that the US intends to carry out another unjustified war of aggression against Iran on behalf of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"The current US-Iran military standoff is a manufactured crisis that would not exist if Trump had not created it. That is the way the warfare state works by manufacturing crisis all around the world to justify the US bombing and invading any nation it wants."

Meanwhile, Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie plan to move next week to force a vote on a resolution to require authorization from congress before  Trump can use military force against Iran.

“I have a War Powers Resolution to debate & vote on war before putting US troops in harm’s way. I will make a motion to discharge to force a vote on it next week.”

The resolution directs the president to “terminate the use of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any part of its government or military, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.”

“Congress must vote on war according to our Constitution. @RepRoKhanna and I will be forcing that vote to happen in the House as soon as possible,” Massie added on X. “I will vote to put America first which means voting against more war in the Middle East.”

Last month, the House narrowly voted down a resolution designed to limit Trump’s ability to use military power in Venezuela. Republicans successfully blocked the measure in a 215-215 vote. Two Republicans joined all 213 Democrats in voting for the measure.

Iran says it has boosted its missile power since war with Israel

Iran says its missile power is stronger compared to the 12-day war with the Israeli regime in June.

“Like the votes before the Iraq war, this could be one of the most consequential votes in the history of Congress. Are we going to stop another endless dumb foreign war? Or will the neoconservatives mislead us once again?” Khanna said.

In a most recent Quinnipiac University poll, 70% of Americans opposed any intervention in Iran, with only 18% in favor.

Trump has deployed military forces to the region, threatening to launch attacks on Iran.

US officials said on February 12 that the Pentagon was sending an additional aircraft carrier to the region, adding thousands more troops along with fighter aircraft and guided-missile destroyers.

This comes as regional powers have urged caution, emphasizing that Iran’s thirteen land and maritime borders make any large-scale conflict highly destabilizing.

Observers maintain Iran has demonstrated restraint during prior conflicts, along with its military capabilities, which would give it a strategic advantage in deterring foreign intervention.

Iran’s defense ministry says the country has better and stronger missiles compared to those used during a brief war with the US and Israeli regime last year.

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