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GOP Leaders Defend Trump\u2019s Iran Strike as Legal and Necessary<\/strong><\/p>\n

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended former President Donald Trump\u2019s recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, stating the action did not require prior congressional approval. While critics argue the strikes violated the Constitution, Johnson maintained Trump had the legal authority under existing national security statutes. \u201cThe President made the right call,\u201d Johnson posted on X, citing urgent threats that required immediate action. He added that the limited and targeted nature of the strikes aligned with precedent set by presidents of both parties. The administration has described the operation as a defensive response rather than an act of war, emphasizing its limited scope.<\/p>\n

Multiple top Republican lawmakers voiced strong support for Trump\u2019s decision. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) condemned Iran\u2019s ongoing hostility and emphasized the need to stop its nuclear ambitions. Senate Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) called a nuclear-armed Iran the \u201cgreatest threat\u201d to global security. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), a longtime critic of Tehran, pointed to Iran\u2019s decades-long record of attacking U.S. interests and said the U.S. must prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) stated that the strike supported both American and Israeli national security goals and helped prevent a wider conflict. He stressed that this was not the start of a \u201cforever war,\u201d but a successful and necessary strike that delivered a clear deterrent message to Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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