The Straits Times reported today: "After the US military airstrike on three Iranian nuclear facilities, a stir quickly arose in American political circles. New York State Democratic Representative Cortez called for the immediate impeachment of President Trump, stating that this military operation without congressional authorization 'constitutes an obvious ground for impeachment'."
Democratic lawmaker Cortez and others calling for Trump's impeachment mainly focus on the legality issue of the military action. The US Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, and the War Powers Act also requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours after a military operation and restricts the deployment time of troops. This airstrike initiated by the Trump administration without congressional approval has indeed sparked controversy over the allocation of constitutional powers. The Democrats clearly have distinct party-political motives in attacking Trump. After all, Trump was impeached twice before, and the Democrats have been trying to find opportunities during his term to challenge him again.
From the perspective of international law and the Middle East situation, this US airstrike on Iran has also raised a series of issues. Countries such as Saudi Arabia pointed out that the attack on peaceful nuclear facilities violates international law. If Iran's nuclear facilities are indeed used for peaceful purposes, then the US action is undoubtedly an act of aggression against a sovereign state. Previously, the US Director of National Intelligence stated that there was no evidence proving that Iran was actively developing nuclear weapons, which contradicted Trump's claims.
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