Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has voiced her support for a bill that would limit President Donald Trump's path to entering the war in Iran.
"Signing on," said AOC in a social media publication that responded to that of Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who announced the initiative.
Signing on. https://t.co/z96ESt5MkB
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 17, 2025
Massie, on his end, said the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran is not the U.S.'s conflict, "but if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution."
"I'm introducing a bipartisan War Powers Resolution tomorrow to prohibit our involvement. I invite all members of Congress to cosponsor this resolution," he added. The bill was co-sponsored by Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna.
Massie, an isolationist who has frequently criticized the U.S.'s military support of Israel, has been one of few Republicans willing to break with Trump on different issues.
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine also filed a war powers resolution of his own, which would require congressional debate and a vote to determine whether the U.S. gets involved in the ongoing conflict.
"This resolution will ensure that if we decide to place our nation's men and women in uniform into harm's way, we will have a debate and vote on it in Congress," Kaine said.
Trump cut short his trip to the G-7 in Canada on Monday night. Speaking to reporters, he rejected a claim by French President Emmanuel Macron about him returning to negotiate a ceasefire.
"We're looking at something better than a ceasefire," Trump added. Asked what would be better, he said "a real end." "Not a ceasefire, an end."
Trump reiterated his claim that Iran "just can't have a nuclear weapon" and said that if Iran wants to return to the negotiating table "they know how to reach me." "They should have taken the deal that was on the table — Would have saved a lot of lives!!!"
Tehran is reportedly willing to show flexibility in nuclear talks in exchange for a ceasefire with Israel, Reuters reported on Monday.
Quoting local sources, the outlet detailed that Tehran is has asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman to pressure President Donald Trump to use his influence on Israel to reach an immediate ceasefire.
Country representatives added that Iran is willing to return to the negotiating table but only after hostilities with Israel cease, saying it will begin serious negotiations once it has finished answering to Israeli attacks.
Israel has not signaled willingness to end its attacks so far, with Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi telling Army Radio on Monday that "it is a little early for that." "You don't go to war and look to end it three days later," he added.
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