Trump Defends Iran Strikes as Congress Questions Urgency
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President Trump defended weekend strikes on Iran by saying Tehran posed imminent threats to the U.S. and its allies, including via terrorist proxies and a nuclear program, while Democrats in Congress questioned the justification and warned against ceding war powers without explicit authorization; tensions rose as casualties mounted and demonstrations were planned.
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- In Turn From Iran Talks to War, U.S. Casts Doubt on Diplomacy The New York Times
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