Trump Vows Possible Disproportionate Strikes on Iran Targets
- Pompeo defends suggestion Trump has hinted at war crimes
- Democrats say no evidence presented of an ‘imminent’ threat
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President Donald Trump told U.S. lawmakers on Sunday he was prepared to strike Iran “in a disproportionate manner” if the Islamic Republic hits any U.S. target, and that his Twitter posts are sufficient to notify Congress of his intentions.
The Democratic-led House Foreign Affairs Committee responded within hours with a tweet of its own that mirrored the president’s language and reminded Trump that “you’re not a dictator.”