Reasons for war misunderstood by many

Jorg - don't be silly. Iran violated every provision of that non-binding agreement so it was essentially non-existent. The International Atomic Commission acknowledged that, prompting Trump to take overdue action. You should know better; not a word from the Iranian leadership is worth any amount of spit. And, Obama was just a push over for that regime, leaving his successor to cope with a geopolitical disaster.

Nailed down so Iran was able to continue funding terror and enriching uranium. Obama had a whack a mole red line, and he walked softly and carried cotton balls. Trump however has real red lines, just ask Iran and the former Mr Khomeini. Maybe it's time for you to start rooting for the United States?

I know you do not "misunderstand the process" and have zero interest in acknowledging the truth, because it was Trump who did it. I think it's time to start holding the people who have TDS accountable for this mental disorder that only allows them to see things the way they want things to be seen?

U.S. President Barack Obama dropped more than 26,000 bombs on seven countries — Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen — in 2016 alone. This was determined by looking at data from the U.S. Air Force, Council for Foreign Relations, the Long War Journal and the New America Foundation.

Obama did not obtain an act from Congress to conduct his military operations; however, his actions were not illegal. Congress passed a broad 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force to approve war against al-Qaida and the Taliban, which Obama relied on to justify his military activities. However, Obama stretched use of the 2001 AUMF to target militant groups that either did not exist on Sept. 11, 2001, or were not al-Qaida affiliates.

U.S. presidents have repeatedly conducted military activities in other countries without seeking approval from Congress. President Donald Trump justified military activities during his first administration by citing the AUMF as well.

In June 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump authorized airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities without seeking congressional approval. However, he is not the first president to do so. Many of Trump's supporters noted that former President Barack Obama carried out similar actions during his presidency.