Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump following his decision to authorize airstrikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities, denouncing the action as “unconstitutional” and a clear breach of Congressional war powers.

In a strongly worded statement released shortly after the strikes were announced, Ocasio-Cortez accused Trump of bypassing Congress and undermining the Constitution.

“The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers,” she said. “He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”

The strikes, carried out on June 21, targeted three of Iran’s top nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Trump later confirmed via his Truth Social platform that all American aircraft had exited Iranian airspace safely, calling the mission a success and urging that “now is the time for peace.”

However, his decision has sparked intense backlash on Capitol Hill from both Democrats and some Republicans. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), known for occasionally opposing Trump, also weighed in, stating bluntly: “This is not constitutional.”

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, echoed similar concerns. He criticized the lack of advance notice given to lawmakers and suggested the strikes circumvented vital oversight.

“According to the Constitution we are both sworn to defend, my attention to this matter comes before bombs fall. Full stop,” Himes wrote on X.

The debate over presidential war powers has long divided lawmakers, particularly in situations involving unilateral military action. Critics argue that authorizing such a significant military escalation without Congressional approval violates the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which limits the president’s ability to engage in hostilities without legislative consent.

With tensions mounting across the Middle East in the wake of the strikes, the political firestorm in Washington is now intensifying, with renewed calls to reevaluate the limits of executive authority in matters of war.