Congress Seeks Limits on Trump’s Iran Strike Powers

The Trump administration has decided to limit the sharing of classified intelligence with Congress following the leak of a top-secret assessment that recent U.S. strikes on Iran only delayed its nuclear program by a few months. The leaked report contradicted President Trump's public statements that the strikes set Iran back decades, and prompted the administration to restrict access to classified information via the CAPNET system. The FBI is investigating the leak, which has led to increased tensions between the White House and Congress. Democratic lawmakers have criticized the move as undermining oversight and accused the administration of political censorship. In response to the situation, Senate Democrats are advancing measures to curtail Trump's authority to launch further military action against Iran. Administration officials maintain that the restrictions are necessary to prevent future leaks and protect national security.