Trump’s Red Line on Iran: Inside Capitol’s Heated Debate Over U.S. Intervention

As Iran’s regime unleashes a savage crackdown, killing over 3,000 protesters by official counts, with UN-linked estimates warning the true death toll could top 20,000 amid internet blackouts, mass arrests, and hidden atrocities, President Trump has drawn a red line: any assassination attempts on Americans or continued slaughter will be met with overwhelming force. A massive U.S. armada, including carrier strike groups, is now heading to the region, poised for potential intervention.

Alicia Powe, reporting for TV Abraham from Capitol Hill, pressed lawmakers from both parties—including Reps. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Dan Meuser (R-PA), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Mike Flood (R-NE), and Burgess Owens (R-UT)—on the urgent question: Is direct U.S. military intervention in Iran justified to stop the bloodshed, or does it risk a wider war?