Massachusetts — Following President Trump‘s announcement on the United States’ strikes on Iran, many of Massachusetts’ leaders have taken to social media to address the strikes, expressing their concerns, all echoing the same message: “unconstitutional”.
The news came late Saturday evening, when President Trump took to Truth Social to announce the strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump said. ”All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.”
Shortly after announcing the strikes, President Trump addressed the nation at 10 PM, warning Tehran of any retaliatory strikes and giving Iran a choice between “peace or tragedy.”
"ANY RETALIATION BY IRAN AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL BE MET WITH FORCE FAR GREATER THAN WHAT WAS WITNESSED TONIGHT. THANK YOU! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" pic.twitter.com/vhTb5uNuCB
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 22, 2025
“This is insane.” Representative Jim McGovern took to X. “Trump just bombed Iran without Congressional approval, illegally dragging us into war in the Middle East. Have we not learned our lesson!?!?”
This is insane. Trump just bombed Iran without Congressional approval, illegally dragging us into war in the Middle East. Have we not learned our lesson!?!?
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) June 22, 2025
Congress must return to Washington at once to vote on @RepThomasMassie’s War Powers Resolution to stop this madness. https://t.co/t81ntUPNyh
“This is a horrific war choice.” Senator Elizabeth Warren said that the U.S. should not wage war with Iran.
The United States should not wage war against Iran.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) June 22, 2025
Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran is unconstitutional. Only Congress can declare war — and the Senate must vote immediately to prevent another endless war.
This is a horrific war of choice.
Representative Ayanna Pressley called the strikes a “violation of the Constitution.”
This is a violation of the Constitution that is risking innocent lives.
— Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) June 22, 2025
We do not need another deadly, endless war.
Congress must act immediately to rein in Trump. https://t.co/g5JqDOrKdh
Senator Ed Markey also reiterated the attacks as “unconstitutional.”
“Trump’s military attack on Iran was illegal and unconstitutional.” Markey said in a statement he posted on X. “This attack was not approved by Congress and holds dangers for all Americans. The American people do not want another endless war in the Middle East.”
My statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran Nuclear Facilities. pic.twitter.com/MUNJqnWukj
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) June 22, 2025
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark said that President Trump’s strikes could lead to “further escalation.”
The power to declare war resides solely with Congress. Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to attack Iran is unauthorized and unconstitutional.
— Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) June 22, 2025
In doing so, the President has exposed our military and diplomatic personnel in the region to the risk of further escalation.
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