White House Refrains From Calling Iran Strikes War to Avoid Involving Congress - Reports

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2026-03-03

WASHINGTON, March 3 (RIA Novosti) - The Trump administration is trying not to call ongoing strikes against Iran a war to avoid the need for Congressional approval, Politico reported, citing US officials. According to the US Constitution, only the US Congress has the power to declare war. The White House tried not to use the term "war" in order to "avoid needing Congress authorization," a Pentagon official told Politico on Monday. The administr......

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