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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…”
    — New York Times, Reporting · source
    1. 2 outlets first by NYT Middle East, 4d ago · also NYT Politics · read ↗