Trump’s Iran strikes revived a long-running fight over who can take the US to war
By Louis Jacobson
Published on March 2, 2026.
The recent Iran strikes have reignited a debate within Congress over who has the authority to wage war. The U.S. and Israel began a military operation against Iran that killed the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on February 28. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., are pushing for a war powers resolution on Iran, which could be voted on by both House and Senate as early as March 4. However, even if such a resolution passes both chambers, it is unlikely they will overcome President Donald Trump's veto. The issue of waging war could potentially test Trump's support within his own party, with some high-profile figures within Trump's MAGA movement opposing an Iran attack.
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