… of the irgc, which is the most aggressive and most militant aspect of the Iranian state. So it depends on what it is. I don't know what it is, but The President does have constitutional authority, certainly to protect our troops and interests in the region. And so I don't think he's going to need permission from, from Congress to do that. This has been a subject of endless debate over years, decades really, but he knows what options he's considering. (02:13–02:19)
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Asserts that the President has constitutional authority to protect U.S. troops and interests in the region.
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