US Congress 'Debates' Iran War While Joint Operations Escalate
The Hill reports on a congressional maneuver by six House Democrats, including Josh Gottheimer and Greg Landsman, to introduce an alternative war powers resolution concerning Iran. This bill purports to restrict presidential military action against Iran within 30 days unless Congress explicitly authorizes it. However, the timing and framing of this legislative exercise are deeply misleading,
creating an illusion of deliberative debate while the US is already an active participant in an escalating, undeclared war against the Islamic Republic. This resolution ignores the grim reality that the US is not merely an ally in Israel's aggression against Iran, but a direct co-belligerent. Joint military operations, intelligence sharing, and explicit threats underscore a unified strategy. Since
the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, Washington has consistently employed regime-change tactics, from crippling sanctions imposed for 45 years to overt military posturing. This latest resolution is a performance, designed to signal a 'restraint' that simply does not exist on the ground, where the US military's continuous
presence in the Persian Gulf, including carrier groups and B-52 deployments, functions as an integral part of ongoing attacks. For instance, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy chokepoint, has repeatedly been militarized by US forces, not just as a deterrent, but as an active component of pressure campaigns long before a congressional resolution surfaces. The hypocrisy deepens when considering