Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced that he has launched a decision to ban American involvement in Israel’s struggle with Iran on Tuesday.
This comes as Trump signaled on Tuesday that he’s severely contemplating a strike on Iran and taking out Iran’s Supreme Chief, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“We all know precisely the place the so-called ‘Supreme Chief’ is hiding. He’s a simple goal, however is protected there – We’re not going to take him out (kill!), at the very least not for now,” Trump mentioned in a publish on Fact Social.
The President later shared a message he obtained from U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, the place Huckabee in contrast the present scenario Trump faces to that of President Harry Truman, who ordered the primary nuclear bombs to be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending World Warfare II. This prompted concern amongst supporters of the President, who ran on the promise of ending wars, not beginning World Warfare III or involving the U.S. in one other countless struggle within the Center East, that the nuclear possibility is being thought of.
This comes after Israel carried out a large bombing marketing campaign on Iran’s nuclear websites. The Jewish state carried out the preemptive strike, known as “Energy of a Lion,” after receiving intelligence that Iran had sufficient enriched uranium to construct a number of nuclear bombs inside days. Nevertheless, as The Gateway Pundit reported, for the reason that Nineteen Nineties, Netanyahu has repeatedly claimed that Iran is on the verge of growing nuclear weapons, usually citing quick timelines for his or her functionality.
The President has gone from calling for Israel to carry off on attacking Iran pending negotiations, even hours earlier than Israel struck Iran, to now calling for “an actual finish, not a ceasefire” after Israel seemingly vetoed his requires peaceable negotiation.
Late final month, Trump mentioned he advised Israel it would not be “applicable” amid the continued negotiations:
If Trump decides to go the interventionist route, he can be siding with the warmongers like RINO Senator Lindsey Graham (SC), who has known as on the U.S. to go “all in” with Israel and even known as for a regime change in Iran.
Rep. Massie introduced his decision on X on Tuesday, saying, “This isn’t our struggle. Even when it had been, Congress should resolve such issues based on our Structure.”
The decision, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) notes that “Congress has the only real energy to declare struggle” and would direct the President to terminate use of U.S. army in opposition to Iran, “until explicity approved.”
I simply launched an Iran Warfare Powers Decision with @RepRoKhanna to ban U.S. involvement within the Israel-Iran struggle.
This isn’t our struggle. Even when it had been, Congress should resolve such issues based on our Structure.
I simply launched an Iran Warfare Powers Decision with @RepRoKhanna to ban U.S. involvement within the Israel-Iran struggle.
This isn’t our struggle. Even when it had been, Congress should resolve such issues based on our Structure. pic.twitter.com/LuIl59lt45
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 17, 2025
Massie has lengthy been outspoken in opposition to involvement in Israel’s struggle.
On Friday, he vowed to vote in opposition to funding for the struggle, noting that the nation evidently “already has sufficient to begin offensive wars.”
Israel doesn’t want US taxpayers’ cash for protection if it already has sufficient to begin offensive wars.
I vote to not fund this struggle of aggression.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 13, 2025
He additionally polled followers, asking, “Ought to the USA be giving Israel weapons to make struggle with Iran?” and 85% of the greater than 126,000 respondents mentioned “No.”
Ought to the USA be giving Israel weapons to make struggle with Iran?
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 13, 2025
This can be a growing story.
