And of course, the Cold War was still in effect for at least half of the last 80 years. Both countries see Iran as a threat to their power and want it weakened. About allocating weapons, Trump told the reporters, “we do that all the time. But Trump simply began the Iran war without consultation with Congress, and administration officials have refused to appear at hearings, instead briefing Congress behind closed doors. At an annual fundraising dinner for Republican members of Congress, Trump appeared to acknowledge he was violating the Constitution.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 27, 2026 07:35 UTC