AI-generated image via OpenAI’s DALL·E, based on user-provided input. President Donald Trump’s authorization of precision U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, On June 21, 2025, reignited debate over the scope of presidential war powers. While critics claim the strikes bypassed Congress in violation of the Constitution, legal scholars note that Trump’s actions align with established precedent under several legal authorities. The Trump administration cited Commander-in-Chief powers under Article II, the principle of collective self-defense, and compliance with the War Powers Resolution as the legal basis for the strike. Officials maintain the action was necessary to protect vital U.S. interests and aligned with decades of bipartisan precedent. Defense Secretary Hegseth stated the operation was launched in response to threats from Iran’s nuclear program and…
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