The Iran War Has No Formal Declaration — It’s Being Fought Under Executive Authority Alone
The United States is currently engaged in military operations against Iran without a formal declaration of war from Congress.

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The United States is currently engaged in military operations against Iran without a formal declaration of war from Congress.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared he would “intensify strikes in the coming days” following a deadly synagogue attack that killed…
The Iranian ballistic missile strike that destroyed a synagogue in Beit Shemesh, Israel on March 1, 2026, killing nine people including three children…
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