Politics & Government
Elizabeth Warren Says U.S. Strikes On Iran Were "Act Of War" President Trump Had No Authority For
Warren made the remarks during a Monday press conference with Planned Parenthood and fellow Massachusetts lawmakers in Somerville.
June 24, 2025
Elizabeth Warren, the senior Democratic senator from Massachusetts, said U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend were an "act of war" that President Donald Trump did not have the authority for under the Constitution.
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Warren made the remarks during a Monday press conference with Planned Parenthood and fellow Massachusetts lawmakers in Somerville to mark three years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
"Trump has launched the United States into a potentially endless war in the Middle East. Bombing another country is an act of war," Warren said. "The Constitution is clear. If there is no immediate threat to Americans, to our servicemembers or to the homeland, the president has no legal authority to order our troops to strike another country. None."
