Lawmakers Condemn Trump's Unauthorized Iran Strikes as 'Acts of War'

US lawmakers have swiftly condemned President Trump's recent military action against Iran, labeling it as unauthorized and an 'act of war' by the White House. The strikes, launched in coordination with Israel, have sparked international outrage and raised concerns over the potential for further escalation in the region.

Despite the gravity of Saturday's attacks, Trump spent just three minutes of his State of the Union address attempting to justify the need to act against a regime that had long been considered a strategic foe. Lawmakers argue that the president failed to build a convincing case with the public for striking Iran and went ahead without even alerting Congress's key national security experts - the so-called "gang of eight".