# GOP Rep. argues Trump should not have struck Iran without Congress

https://mins.news/en/video/25648

- CNN, 2026-08-19 02:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUHOxv215vY

> A Republican representative argues that Trump should not have attacked Iran without congressional authorization. The Strait of Hormuz has become the central battleground in the Iran war, with the US Navy gaining ground while Iran loses control of the critical waterway.

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