A view of a damaged building in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following an Israeli attack, on June 13, 2025. Firefighting teams are dispatched to the area. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced that Israel conducted strikes on Iran.
No War With Iran!
The region and the world cannot afford another war. Congress must make it clear the U.S. will not be dragged into the conflict by Israel, invoking the War Powers Act to reassert its power over declaring war, which the Constitution specifically assigns to Congress, not the president.
Israel has attacked Iran once again, allegedly hitting dozens of targets including nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, say Israeli officials. They also say this is not a one day attack, and that they have a high degree of confidence that the attacks, dubbed “Rising Lion,” took out senior Iranian military and nuclear officials.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a brief statement saying Israel acted unilaterally, and, unusually for a U.S. government statement, did not express support for Israel or its actions, stressing concern for U.S. military forces in the region, and that Iran should not target them. Numerous members of Congress are wisely expressing grave concerns.
If Trump was sincere in his warnings to Israel not to attack Iran, this situation once again shows the limits of President Trump’s alleged skills as a dealmaker. This problem lies at his feet, as he petulantly pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 Iran anti-nuclear agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) negotiated by President Obama, the U.N. and other nations with Iran, and approved by Congress. The JCPOA was by all accounts working to cap Iran’s nuclear program well short of attaining The Bomb.
Reportedly, earlier this week Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza, and not to attack Iran. Clearly, that fell on deaf ears.The timing of the attack came just days before the sixth round of negotiations on a potential new deal to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability (which Iran has consistently disavowed it is seeking for well over a decade now) scheduled for Sunday in Oman.
As our colleague organization NIAC (National Iranian-American Council) just stated, “The Israeli government has claimed this is a 'preemptive' action, but the only thing they are preempting is a peaceful diplomatic solution, which was always the true threat to warmongers like Netanyahu. Iran was not attacking, nor was it building a nuclear weapon. This strike was UNPROVOKED and ILLEGAL under international law. It has needlessly put many innocent people in mortal danger.”
Needless to say, the region and the world cannot afford another war. Congress must make it clear the U.S. will not be dragged into the conflict by Israel, invoking the War Powers Act to reassert its power over declaring war, which the Constitution specifically assigns to Congress, not the president. Trump, Rubio, and special Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff must use all available diplomatic levers to get Israel to cease and desist, and urge Iran not to retaliate, lest this dangerous situation spiral out of control. The U.N. and any other parties that can help de-escalate should be mobilized.
Emergency protests have been called for Friday at the Israeli Embassy in Washington and JFK Federal Building in Boston, and others may be organized. And this Saturday’s nearly 2000 No Kings Day rallies across the U.S. should include a call for peace, between Israel and Iran, and for an end to the genocide in Gaza.
The region and the world need peacemakers—now.
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Israel has attacked Iran once again, allegedly hitting dozens of targets including nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, say Israeli officials. They also say this is not a one day attack, and that they have a high degree of confidence that the attacks, dubbed “Rising Lion,” took out senior Iranian military and nuclear officials.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a brief statement saying Israel acted unilaterally, and, unusually for a U.S. government statement, did not express support for Israel or its actions, stressing concern for U.S. military forces in the region, and that Iran should not target them. Numerous members of Congress are wisely expressing grave concerns.
If Trump was sincere in his warnings to Israel not to attack Iran, this situation once again shows the limits of President Trump’s alleged skills as a dealmaker. This problem lies at his feet, as he petulantly pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 Iran anti-nuclear agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) negotiated by President Obama, the U.N. and other nations with Iran, and approved by Congress. The JCPOA was by all accounts working to cap Iran’s nuclear program well short of attaining The Bomb.
Reportedly, earlier this week Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza, and not to attack Iran. Clearly, that fell on deaf ears.The timing of the attack came just days before the sixth round of negotiations on a potential new deal to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability (which Iran has consistently disavowed it is seeking for well over a decade now) scheduled for Sunday in Oman.
As our colleague organization NIAC (National Iranian-American Council) just stated, “The Israeli government has claimed this is a 'preemptive' action, but the only thing they are preempting is a peaceful diplomatic solution, which was always the true threat to warmongers like Netanyahu. Iran was not attacking, nor was it building a nuclear weapon. This strike was UNPROVOKED and ILLEGAL under international law. It has needlessly put many innocent people in mortal danger.”
Needless to say, the region and the world cannot afford another war. Congress must make it clear the U.S. will not be dragged into the conflict by Israel, invoking the War Powers Act to reassert its power over declaring war, which the Constitution specifically assigns to Congress, not the president. Trump, Rubio, and special Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff must use all available diplomatic levers to get Israel to cease and desist, and urge Iran not to retaliate, lest this dangerous situation spiral out of control. The U.N. and any other parties that can help de-escalate should be mobilized.
Emergency protests have been called for Friday at the Israeli Embassy in Washington and JFK Federal Building in Boston, and others may be organized. And this Saturday’s nearly 2000 No Kings Day rallies across the U.S. should include a call for peace, between Israel and Iran, and for an end to the genocide in Gaza.
The region and the world need peacemakers—now.
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Israel has attacked Iran once again, allegedly hitting dozens of targets including nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, say Israeli officials. They also say this is not a one day attack, and that they have a high degree of confidence that the attacks, dubbed “Rising Lion,” took out senior Iranian military and nuclear officials.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a brief statement saying Israel acted unilaterally, and, unusually for a U.S. government statement, did not express support for Israel or its actions, stressing concern for U.S. military forces in the region, and that Iran should not target them. Numerous members of Congress are wisely expressing grave concerns.
If Trump was sincere in his warnings to Israel not to attack Iran, this situation once again shows the limits of President Trump’s alleged skills as a dealmaker. This problem lies at his feet, as he petulantly pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 Iran anti-nuclear agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) negotiated by President Obama, the U.N. and other nations with Iran, and approved by Congress. The JCPOA was by all accounts working to cap Iran’s nuclear program well short of attaining The Bomb.
Reportedly, earlier this week Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza, and not to attack Iran. Clearly, that fell on deaf ears.The timing of the attack came just days before the sixth round of negotiations on a potential new deal to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability (which Iran has consistently disavowed it is seeking for well over a decade now) scheduled for Sunday in Oman.
As our colleague organization NIAC (National Iranian-American Council) just stated, “The Israeli government has claimed this is a 'preemptive' action, but the only thing they are preempting is a peaceful diplomatic solution, which was always the true threat to warmongers like Netanyahu. Iran was not attacking, nor was it building a nuclear weapon. This strike was UNPROVOKED and ILLEGAL under international law. It has needlessly put many innocent people in mortal danger.”
Needless to say, the region and the world cannot afford another war. Congress must make it clear the U.S. will not be dragged into the conflict by Israel, invoking the War Powers Act to reassert its power over declaring war, which the Constitution specifically assigns to Congress, not the president. Trump, Rubio, and special Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff must use all available diplomatic levers to get Israel to cease and desist, and urge Iran not to retaliate, lest this dangerous situation spiral out of control. The U.N. and any other parties that can help de-escalate should be mobilized.
Emergency protests have been called for Friday at the Israeli Embassy in Washington and JFK Federal Building in Boston, and others may be organized. And this Saturday’s nearly 2000 No Kings Day rallies across the U.S. should include a call for peace, between Israel and Iran, and for an end to the genocide in Gaza.
The region and the world need peacemakers—now.
- Thousands Take to Streets Across US to Protest Trump's 'Reckless Acts of War' Against Iran ›
- U.S. House Makes Clear That There is No Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran ›
- House Democrats Send Loud 'No War With Iran' Message to Trump With Passage of War Powers Resolution ›
- 'We Need Everyone in the Streets': More Than 180 Events Planned Across US to Protest Trump's March to War With Iran ›
- No to Disastrous War With Iran ›
- Thousands Across US Send Message to Trump: 'No Threats, No Bombs, No War With Iran' ›
- Opinion | There Is No Good Reason for the US to Attack Iran | Common Dreams ›