WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight released a statement after the United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran: 

“President Trump’s decision to enter a war with Iran does not make America more secure—it puts us in extreme danger. This bombing was an act of war that risks retaliation by the Iranian regime.  

“Any hope of diplomacy has been irreparably harmed, and the White House is now allowing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to drag us into his war against Iran. We cannot bomb our way to peace. We do not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, and the way to ensure that is to work with our allies to ensure our global safety.  

“Under the constitution, it is the responsibility of Congress—not the president—to declare war. The American people should have had a voice and an opportunity to debate this monumental act before a strike of this nature. We must return to Washington immediately.” 

Senator Welch shared a video earlier this week voicing his opposition to taking action in the conflict between Israel and Iran, and urged Senators of both parties to strongly oppose allowing Netanyahu to pull the U.S. into yet another forever war in the Middle East. 

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