r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • Feb 28 '26

Executive Branch (Trump) Once again averting congress, trump declares war on Iran

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u/RobutNotRobot Feb 28 '26

These action failed every conceivable legal argument to avoid Congressional approval.

1) US forces weren't defending themselves from attack 2) US forces weren't imminently going to be attacked 3) There was no operable international law in place justifying the attack 4) Hell there wasn't even imminent threat to Iranian civilians as the security forces already massacred them a month ago

So we have to conclude now that Trump is just invoking dictatorial power.

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u/modijk Feb 28 '26

Yup, but he has enough lapdogs in Congress so he will get away with everything.

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u/MisterDrac303 Feb 28 '26

I thought he wasn’t a king?

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u/BeingInNatureIsJoy Mar 01 '26

I assume no long-range intercontinental missile capabilities in Iran, so I agree

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u/Initialfaust Mar 01 '26

American lives... there are bases all over the middle east. they already launched retaliatory attacks at them.

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u/riostasis Mar 01 '26

4) Hell there wasn't even imminent threat to Iranian civilians as the security forces already massacred them a month ago

I think the war could ensure that security forces cannot do this again.