Iran Retaliates Against U.S. as Top Dems Respond
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What triggered Iran’s retaliatory missile strike on the U.S. base in Qatar?
This is a breaking news alert as all hell continues to break loose in the Middle East. Iran is officially retaliating. They've launched medium-range ballistic missiles at a United States uh Air Force uh base in Qatar. Several U.S. defense officials have confirmed that U.S. forces at the Al-Udid Air Base in Qatar were Attacked earlier with short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles fired from Iran. No report so far of any casualties to U.S. service members stationed in Qatar or the Middle East. Uh, Kuwait, Iraq have joined also Bahrain and the UAE and Qatar in now closing their airspace following the Iranian ballistic missile attack. Against the U.S. airbase in Qatar. The White House is saying that Trump is monitoring the situation.
Iran is calling this Operation Glad Tidings of Victory, again, targeting U.S. forces. And at this stage, we're getting footage like this: panic scene in Doha during the Iranian ballistic missile. Attack earlier against the Al-Udayd Air Base in Qatar. You can play this footage right here. Here we see the sirens sounding earlier in Bahrain as residents were told to take shelter. Let's play this clip right here.
This is uh footage showing surface to air missiles launched um from the Al Udade Air Base intercepting the Iranian ballistic missiles earlier over Doha Qatar. So you can see that. Play this clip.
So right now, Trump is currently in the situation room. U.S. jets are scrambling over Saudi Arabia right now. The New York Times is reporting that Iran allegedly coordinated the attacks on the American airbase with Qatar and Qatari officials and gave advance notice that the attacks were coming to minimize casualties, according to three Iranian officials familiar with the plan. The officials said Iran symbolically needed to strike back at the U.S., but at the same time carry it out in a way that allowed all sides an exit ramp. They described it similar to the strategy to 2020 when Iran gave Iraq a heads-up before firing ballistic missiles an American base in Iraq following the assassination of its top general.
The latest we have is Trump monitoring imminent threats. threats against multiple US bases in the Middle East now. uh potential Iranian retaliation uh against other uh bases as well. Uh we will keep you posted there as we learn um more. Uh I had the opportunity to interview uh Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and also the uh Democratic ranking member of the House Intelligence uh committee, Democratic Congress member Himes. Um, the two top Democrats uh in this area, um, I interviewed them right before uh the retaliatory strikes. Um, I want to play for you uh Democratic leader Jeffries, uh, who talks about how Donald Trump's declaration of war powers is unconstitutional, um, a violation of the Constitution.
Uh, Democratic leader Jeffrey. Jeffries didn't mince words when I interviewed him. And then Democratic ranking member Himes of the Intelligence Committee. And the news was breaking as I was interviewing him. Let me bring you both of these interviews together now. Let's play them. I'm joined by Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, I want to get your reaction to the strikes by the United States of Iran, the fallout, the fact that Trump did not see congregation.
How did the U.S. military and regional allies respond to the missile attack?
Congressional authorization and didn't seem to even give uh any notification to at least Democrats. So what's your response to everything that just happened?
Constitution is very clear on this issue that only Congress has the power to declare war and to authorize the type of offensive uh military action that Donald Trump deployed in striking Iran. Now, Donald Trump is gonna have to demonstrate to the American people and to us in Congress that there was an imminent Threat that justified his actions. It's hard to imagine that he has the ability to actually prove that because we've seen no evidence to justify this type of offensive strike. And the problem with it is that there doesn't also seem to be a plan for how to avoid the type of escalation that could result. in America being dragged into another potentially disastrous Middle Eastern war, which the overwhelming majority of the American people want no part of at this moment.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What triggered Iran’s retaliatory missile strike on the U.S. base in Qatar?
0:00–4:18
2
How did the U.S. military and regional allies respond to the missile attack?
4:18–8:53
3
What constitutional concerns does Hakeem Jeffries raise about Trump’s war‑powers?
8:53–14:02
4
Why does Congressman Jim Himes say congressional authorization is required for strikes?
14:02–17:17
5
How are the proposed budget cuts and Medicaid reductions linked to the crisis?
17:17–20:18
6
What are the potential consequences of a wider Iran‑U.S. conflict for oil markets?
20:18–23:54
7
Why do the hosts argue that diplomatic negotiations are the only viable solution?
23:54–27:36
8
What actions do the hosts urge listeners to take as the situation evolves?
27:36–30:43