The domestic political fallout of his Iran war could therefore be serious for Trump. “But since the Vietnam War, major wars — before Donald Trump’s time — were always authorized [by Congress],” says SWP researcher Thimm. “George W. Bush got approval for the Iraq war and Afghanistan war.” Current operations against Iran should be seen as a major war, even without troops on the ground, Thimm adds. MAGA pundit Tucker Carlson even accused the Trump administration of having been dragged into the war by Israel. The grounds for waging this war will therefore come under close scrutiny and could pile extra pressure on the Trump administration.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 09, 2026 12:09 UTC