US President Donald Trump has faced strong pressure due to the operation in Iran.
Modern.az reports that, according to Reuters, US intelligence services are analyzing how Tehran would respond if the president declared a unilateral victory.
“US intelligence services are investigating how Iran would react if Trump declared a unilateral victory in a two-month war that has claimed thousands of lives and become a political threat to the White House,” the article notes.
The material states that although a final decision has not yet been made and it is possible that Trump will intensify military operations, rapid de-escalation could reduce political pressure on the president. However, this could also lead to Iran resuming its nuclear and missile programs, which could pose a threat to US allies in the region.
Meanwhile, Democrats in the US Congress are considering the possibility of filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump. This could happen if he continues the conflict in Iran after May 1 without the permission of lawmakers. This was reported by Time magazine, citing informed sources.
“We should consider the possibility of a lawsuit,” Senator Richard Blumenthal told the publication.
Representative Ted Lieu agrees with him: “I fully support the lawsuit. I believe we have very strong arguments that we can defend.”
At the same time, Senator Adam Schiff said that he plans to hold another vote on the war powers resolution later this week.
According to him, discussions about filing a lawsuit against Trump are still in the initial stage, but this process could accelerate soon if the US president continues military operations against Iran after the 60-day period, which ends on May 1.
The publication reminds that under the 1973 War Powers Act, presidents must cease military operations at the end of 60 days unless Congress declares war or passes legislation authorizing the use of force. The law allows for a one-time 30-day extension, but only when the president notifies Congress in writing that additional time is needed for the safe withdrawal of US troops. To date, Congress has not authorized any use of military force regarding Iran, and the White House has not explicitly stated that it plans to seek such authorization.
The US began striking Iran on February 28. Thus, the 60-day period falls on April 29. However, the magazine notes that Trump has until May 1 to get Congress's approval to continue operations in Iran, as he officially informed lawmakers about the strikes on March 2.
