Congress Faces Hard Questions on Iran War: Costs, Risks, and the Absence of Clear American Strategy

The escalating military campaign against Iran has thrust Capitol Hill into a storm of urgent questions that go beyond the battlefield — spotlighting risks to American lives, financial costs, and the constitutional authority over war itself. Members of Congress are demanding answers as the Trump administration’s shifting rationale for war raises alarms about an open-ended conflict in the Middle East with no clear exit plan. Is America Being Dragged Into Endless War Without Congressional Consent? While President Trump asserts decisive leadership in preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, many lawmakers remain skeptical about the administration’s justification for preemptive strikes. The...