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Iranian American group sues to halt seven-month Iran war as unconstitutional
Federal lawsuit challenges military operations lacking congressional declaration or authorization.
What to know
- An Iranian American advocacy group filed suit arguing the seven-month Iran war lacks constitutional authority.
- The lawsuit challenges whether Congress ever declared or authorized the military operations.
- The case hinges on the Constitution's war powers clause requiring congressional approval for military action.
Iranian American advocacy group Plaintiff
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Iranian American group files constitutional challenge to Iran war
An advocacy group filed a federal lawsuit asking a federal judge to declare that the seven-month war in Iran was never declared or authorized by Congress.
“an advocacy group asked a federal judge to declare that the seven-month war in Iran was never declared or authorized by Congress…”
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