President Trump has issued an alarming threat to wipe out "a whole civilization" unless Iran agrees to a peace deal by tonight's deadline — and Congress is on recess while the clock runs out. With Vice President Vance hinting at unspecified military "tools" the administration has yet to deploy, the threat of massive escalation — potentially targeting civilian infrastructure like power plants, roads, and bridges — is very real. This is not a drill.
Some members of Congress, including Democrats and even a few Republicans, are calling for immediate action. Senator Chuck Schumer, Representative Seth Magaziner, and others are urging Congress to reconvene and vote to end hostilities under the War Powers Resolution. So far, Republican leadership has blocked every such effort. Your representatives need to hear from you right now.
Call and email your Senators and Representative today. Demand that they support reconvening Congress immediately to vote on a War Powers Resolution requiring the president to cease military action against Iran. Remind them that authorizing or enabling strikes on civilian infrastructure — power plants, bridges, roads — would be a violation of international law and a moral catastrophe. No politics, no party loyalty, no deadline pressure justifies killing civilians en masse.
To reach your members of Congress: Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senator or Representative.
The window to act is narrow. Congress has both the authority and the responsibility to check executive war powers — but only if enough members hear from their constituents. Make your voice heard today.