Trump allies defend US-Israel strikes on Iran as Democrats call it a ‘war of choice’

01/03/2026 16:41 The Guardian

Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham defend attack, Democrats say administration must answer vital questionsUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesDonald Trump administration allies reinforced on Sunday the administration’s messaging on the Israel-US strikes on Iran, while Democratsdecried it as a “war of choice” that required congressional approval.On Sunday talk shows, Arkansas senator Tom Cotton, who serves on the Armed Services Committee, and South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham defended the strikes, while Virginia senator Mark Warner, vice-chairman of the Committee on Intelligence, and other Democrats welcomed the elimination of the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but said the administration must now answer vital questions. Continue reading...

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01/03/2026 12:38 The Guardian

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