Ilhan Omar condemns potential US strike on Iran as unconstitutional

WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has spoken out against what she described as an “illegal” potential US strike on Iran, arguing that the constitutional authority to bring the country into war rests with Congress, not the president alone.

Her remarks come as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate, with President Donald Trump making clear that military action remains on the table if nuclear negotiations fail.

The statement also follows renewed regional hostilities and a growing debate in Washington over the limits of executive military authority without explicit congressional authorization.

Omar’s criticism centers on the separation of powers. Lawmakers from both parties have long debated the boundaries of presidential authority in conflicts abroad, and Omar argued that bypassing Congress would violate that constitutional balance and risk dragging the United States into another prolonged military engagement in the Middle East.

In a post on X, she wrote: “The American people do not want war. Trump is threatening an illegal strike on Iran. This will do nothing but bring needless death and destruction. We cannot let warmongers override Congress’s power. No war with Iran.”

Her statement reflects the broader concerns of progressive Democrats who say American voters are exhausted by decades of military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.

By framing the issue as both a constitutional matter and a question of democratic mandate, Omar underscored what she views as Congress’s responsibility to act as a check on executive power.