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Washington Demonstrators Condemn US–Israeli Strikes on Iran as Prices Rise and Legal Questions Mount
Hundreds protested at the White House on March 14 against US and Israeli strikes on Iran, citing moral outrage, claims of attacks on a girls’ school, and sharp rises in domestic petrol prices. Demonstrators also questioned the legal basis for the strikes and warned of broader political and economic consequences at home.
Senate Rejects Clamp on Presidential War Powers as Lawmakers Blast Strikes on Iran
The U.S. Senate voted down a measure aimed at limiting presidential authority to order military strikes, even as senators from both parties criticized recent U.S. actions against Iran. The result preserves executive flexibility but intensifies a bipartisan debate over legal restraints, oversight, and the strategic coherence of America’s Middle East policy.
Former Marine Ejected from Senate Hearing After Loudly Protesting U.S. Strikes on Iran
A former Marine was removed from a Senate subcommittee hearing after loudly protesting U.S. military strikes on Iran, underscoring rising domestic opposition to the campaign. The incident highlights tensions over presidential war powers, congressional authority and public willingness to confront elected officials over foreign policy choices.
Drone Strike on U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Sends Oil and Gold Higher as Trump Warns of Retaliation
A drone attack on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh and U.S. signals of military retaliation triggered sharp moves in global markets on March 3, lifting oil, fuel, and precious metals. President Trump’s War Powers notice and his warning of imminent retaliation have increased the risk premium on Gulf supplies and heightened the prospect of further escalation.
U.S. Strikes on Tehran Ignite Nationwide Antiwar Upheaval and Constitutional Backlash
Mass protests erupted across the United States after coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, with demonstrators and civil liberties groups accusing the president of waging war without congressional authorization. The strikes, critics say, risk regional escalation and may have been timed to distract from mounting domestic political pressures, forcing a renewed national debate over war powers and executive authority.