In June 2025, U.S. B-2 bombers struck three Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — with GBU-57 bunker-busters, the first direct U.S. strikes on Iranian soil.
Iran retaliated by launching missiles at the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American military installation in the Middle East.
The 1973 War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of introducing armed forces into hostilities and to withdraw them within 60 days without congressional authorization.
About 20% of the world's oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has repeatedly threatened to close in response to U.S. military action.
A June 2025 Reuters/Ipsos poll found 45% of Americans opposed U.S. military strikes on Iran while 36% supported them.