Senators to meet security officials amid questions over Trump’s decision to attack Iran – US politics live

<p>Democrats, and some Republicans, have said the White House overstepped its authority when it failed to seek the advice of Congress before attacking Iran</p><p><strong>Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would continue to work with US president Donald Trump to “defeat our common enemies, free our hostages, and quickly expand the circle of peace”.</strong></p><p>Netanyahu posted the message with a picture of himself and Trump holding hands shortly after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave his first speech since Iran and Israel reached a ceasefire.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/26/us-politics-live-latest-news-donald-trump-iran-democrats-republicans">Continue reading...</a>