Trump’s strikes on Iran were not authorized
The War Powers resolution of 1973 was passed in the wake of the Vietnam war to allow Congress to claw back some authority they had lost during the war. The resolution requires the US President to seek authorisation from Congress before launching a war. While the resolution does not require Congress to issue a formal declaration of war, presidents have long sent US forces into combat.
The U.S. conducted airstrikes on Iran
US officials said that the strikes on three Iran nuclear sites were aimed at preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon. This comes after Israel carried out air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities in response to US military action. The Israeli military said that the strikes were in response to Iran’s “hostile behaviour” against its forces in Syria.
Iran attacked a U.S. base
Iran on Monday claimed that it had carried out missile attacks on the US military bases in Qatar and Iraq after the US launched strikes on its nuclear facilities. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said that the attacks were “a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace, as well as of international law and the United Nations Charter”.
The U.S. air strikes against Iran revealed a few key things
The US Air-strikes on Iranian nuclear sites were done to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday. “Iran’s missiles and nuclear programme needs to be degraded by Israel,” he added. Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif called the airstrikes an “outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation” of the United Nations Charter and international law.
There are key things to remember from the U.S. strikes on Iran
After the US carried out airstrikes on Iran’s most sensitive nuclear facilities, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, “The United States has no right to attack another country’s nuclear facilities.” “It’s not the first time that the United States has attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities,” he added. He further said, “We’re ready to work with our international partners to prevent such attacks from happening.”
Satellites show Iran’s nuclear program isn’t destroyed as experts say
Satellite imagery showing damage to Iran’s nuclear program is “not over” by any means, David Albright, the president of Institute for Science and International Security, said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that Iran has more than 400 kg of 60% enriched uranium, enough for around 10 bombs. ” small containers that could fit into a car,” Albright added.
Just a few dozen kids from Gaza have been treated at a cancer center in Jordan
Many patients in the Gaza Strip are not getting enough food and medicine because of Israel’s strict controls. The Israeli government began allowing food into Gaza this month after cutting it off completely for 10 weeks. However, UN officials say it’s not enough to stave off starvation. Over 12,000 people require urgent medical evacuation out of Gaza, including at least 4,500 children.
European officials are trying to figure out a solution to the Iran problem
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country would not negotiate with the US while Israel continued to strike Iran, according to the country’s state-run Press TV. Araghchi made the comments during talks with his French, German and British counterparts in Geneva on Friday. The talks were aimed at defusing the tensions between the two countries over Iran’s nuclear programme.
Is it possible that Israel’s air defense can keep up against Iranian attacks?
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran’s leaders should be “ashamed” of the country’s nuclear programme, a day after he announced that the US would pull out of the Iranian nuclear deal. Trump added, “I also want to tell the leaders of the other countries that if they don’t do something against Iran, we will do everything we can to stop them.”
The United States braces for the first significant heat wave of the new season
The US on Friday declared a heat wave, the first of the summer season, in nearly 100 cities across the country as temperatures are expected to reach over 100 degrees. The national heat wave warning will remain in place for a few days before being lifted, the National WeatherService said. The average number of heat waves has doubled since the 1980s.