Overview
- Operation Epic Fury by the U.S. and Israel continues after strikes that targeted IRGC, missile and nuclear‑linked sites and killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to multiple reports and officials.
- Sen. John Fetterman remains a vocal Democratic backer of the operation, calling the strikes precise and successful and arguing they comply with the War Powers Act’s notification and timeline requirements.
- House and Senate Democrats are pressing for votes this week on resolutions to limit the president’s authority on Iran, with leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Tim Kaine demanding congressional oversight.
- Party splits have widened as some Democrats aligned with Israel, including Rep. Greg Landsman, decline to support an Iran-focused War Powers measure, even as most in the caucus condemn the strikes as unauthorized.
- Iranian-American advocates such as Moj Mahdara publicly praised the campaign as a chance to weaken the regime, while President Trump said the operation could last four to five weeks and polls showed majorities want Congress to authorize further action.