Did Trump have the legal authority to strike Iran?

US President Donald Trump faced legal questioning about his authority to strike Iran, with lawmakers debating the Constitution's Article II granting the president military power. Legal experts, though divided, generally agree that Trump had authority to order the strikes citing national interest and preventing nuclear proliferation. Previous presidents, including Obama and Clinton, have similarly used their executive power to authorize military actions without explicit approval from Congress. This has sparked ongoing debate about the balance of power between the President and Congress in matters of military involvement.