US lawmaker warns against limiting Trump’s authority on Iran strikes

A US lawmaker said efforts in Congress to restrict President Donald Trump’s authority to take military action against Iran would be dangerous.

“Iran is the greatest state sponsor of terrorism,” US Congressman Mike Lawler told CNN.

“The president has the responsibility, as commander-in-chief, to protect our country, our interests abroad, and at home. For Congress to take action to restrict his ability to protect this country from known adversaries is dangerous and contrary to positions that democrats have taken in the past.”