Senior Trump officials have held a second day of closed-door congressional briefings defending recent US strikes on Iran, but Democrats remain unconvinced and are pushing for a vote on a war powers resolution. Some Democratic senators expressed alarm that the operation could escalate into a ground war, while Republicans defended the timing and coordination with Israel. The administration has clarified conflicting explanations for the strikes, with officials citing both Israel’s readiness to act independently and Iran’s advancing weapons capabilities. Democrats accuse President Trump of breaching the constitution by authorising military action without congressional approval, and a vote is expected in the coming days that would order him to halt attacks on Iran.
Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington.
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