"A war built on lies ..... America Doesn't Want War" :::: Exiled Iranian Prince Rejects Future Leadership ::::: Pahlavi praises Trump, stating, “US Prez will go down in the annals of Iranian history as the most celebrated foreign leader"

 "America Doesn't Want War" Prominent U.S. Lawmakers Condemn War on Iran

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said he had spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and pressed for transparency. “Iran must never be allowed to attain a nuclear weapon but the American people do not want another endless and costly war in the Middle East,” he noted. said.

U.S. lawmakers like Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & others criticized Trump’s strikes on Iran, condemning the president for starting a war without a War Powers vote, amid officials telling Reuters they doubt the U.S.-Israeli campaign will trigger regime change in Iran 

Reza Pahlavi, son of the deposed Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, says -- “They trust me as a transitional leader. Not as the future King or President or whatever.” 

Pahlavi’s comments indicate a preference for an advisory or stabilizing role rather than direct governance.

Pahlavi 

Pahlavi highlighted the strategic importance of maintaining close ties with Israel. He asserted that cooperation with Israel is “critical,” framing this stance as essential to regional stability and the security calculus for any transitional leadership scenario. 

The remarks suggest he views foreign alliances as a central component of Iran’s potential political reorganization.  

Pahlavi praised U.S. President Donald Trump, stating, “Trump will go down in the annals of Iranian history as the most celebrated foreign leader.” 

His statements reflect the enduring political symbolism of Trump’s Middle East policies for exiled opposition figures. This endorsement may influence diaspora and opposition discourse in Iran and abroad.

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Senator Bernie Sanders cast doubt on the administration’s rationale, in his tweet:  “Trump said we had to attack Iran because we can’t allow it ‘to have a nuclear weapon.’ Really?” 

“Vietnam. Iraq. Iran. Another lie. Another war.”  

Senator Jeff Merkley  says - “Congress must vote on a War Powers Resolution immediately. No war with Iran!”

He echoed so-called constitutional argument, saying: “Trump acknowledges he has launched a war. This shreds our Constitution, which assigns decisions of war to Congress.”

Senator Bernie Sanders

Senator Elizabeth Warren says:

“America first’ doesn’t mean dragging the United States into another forever war built on lies.”

She the campaign “illegal and a betrayal of the American people”.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer approved U.S. use of British bases, including RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia, for limited defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites following regional attacks. 

The US is expected to utilize RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, both previously used for long-range bombing missions. Starmer noted that at least 200,000 British nationals are in the Middle East, highlighting the urgency of ensuring regional protection.

The decision comes after a drone strike on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus at approximately midnight local time (22:00 GMT) on Sunday, causing minimal damage and no casualties. Iranian missiles and drones have targeted U.S. assets and allied positions across Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Iraq, with some attacks narrowly missing British personnel, Starmer said.

He described Iran’s approach as a “scorched-earth strategy” and insisted the only effective method is to destroy missile storage depots and launchers at source.

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