Democrats thrown into disarray as US offensive on Iran creates cracks

Democrats are facing divisions over their response to the US military strikes against Iran, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Most Democrats have condemned President Trump's decision to launch the strikes without Congressional approval, calling it an "illegal and unconstitutional war". However, some centrist Democrats, including Senator John Fetterman, have expressed support for Trump's actions, citing the need for peace in the region. Others, such as Senators Bernie Sanders and Chris Van Hollen, have denounced the strikes as a "regime-change war" that would leave the US less secure. The party is also at odds over whether to pass a war powers resolution to restrain Trump's military action. Some Democrats, like Senator Tim Kaine, are calling for a swift vote on such a resolution.

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