Overview
- Senior national security officials briefed the full Senate and House on Tuesday about the rationale and scope of the U.S.–Israeli operation in Iran.
- Administration leaders cited an “imminent threat” tied to an expected Israeli strike and potential Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces, a claim Democrats dispute as lacking authorization.
- Bipartisan sponsors Sen. Tim Kaine and Sen. Rand Paul in the Senate and Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie in the House are forcing votes on resolutions to curtail further hostilities without explicit approval.
- The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday and the House Thursday, with passage uncertain and, even if successful, unlikely to reach the two‑thirds required to overcome a presidential veto.
- U.S. officials reported six American service members killed as strikes continue against Iran’s nuclear, missile and naval targets, with additional U.S. forces moving into the region and a weeks‑long timeline forecast.