As Mr. Trump last week weighed whether to use direct military force against Iran, a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers demanded that the president seek congressional approval before moving forward with any action.

President Trump's decision to launch airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities without first consulting Congress has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers who say the move bypasses their constitutional authority to declare war.

President Donald Trump addressed Americans and the world about the United States bombing of Iranian nuclear sites for about four minutes on June 21. Trump had been considering U.S. involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran for a week.