Too early to tell scope of Iran strikes, Trump tells Congress

"the threat from Iran had become 'untenable' despite efforts to find a diplomatic solution."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"We've complied with the law 100% and we're going to continue to comply with it."

— Mike Johnson , Politician

"This is as serious as it gets."

— Chris Murphy , Politician

"I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground."

— Richard Blumenthal , Politician

"This is not one of those times. We remain as confused as the American people."

— Brian Schatz , Politician

"The threat from Iran had become 'untenable' despite efforts to find a diplomatic solution."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"We've complied with the law 100% and we're going to continue to comply with it."

— Mike Johnson , Politician

"This is as serious as it gets."

— Chris Murphy , Politician

"I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground."

— Richard Blumenthal , Politician

"Although the United States desires a quick and enduring peace, it is not possible at this time to know the full scope and duration of military operations that may be necessary."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"I have to do what’s right, number one — and you can’t have Iran getting a nuclear weapon. That’s predominant to me."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"I had serious doubts over the military action and questioned whether they were worth the deaths of multiple U.S. service members."

— Megyn Kelly , Influencer

"The bombing campaign was absolutely disgusting and evil."

— Tucker Carlson , Celebrity

"no U.S. ground forces were used in these strikes"

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Although the United States desires a quick and enduring peace, not possible at this time to know the full scope and duration of military operations that may be necessary."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Iran remains one of the largest, if not the largest, state-sponsors of terrorism in the world."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The threat from Iran had become 'untenable' despite efforts to find a diplomatic solution."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The constitution says we're not supposed to be at war without a vote of Congress."

— Tim Kaine , Politician

"Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said, 'Too late!'"

— Donald Trump , Politician

"I directed this military action consistent with my responsibility to protect Americans and United States interests both at home and abroad."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"We seek a quick and enduring peace, it is not yet possible to determine the full scope or duration of military operations."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Although the United States desires a quick and enduring peace, it is not possible at this time to know the full scope and duration of military operations that may be necessary."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Wars can be fought forever."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"I had serious doubts over the military action and questioned whether they were worth the deaths of multiple U.S. service members."

— Megyn Kelly , Influencer

"The bombing campaign was absolutely disgusting and evil."

— Tucker Carlson , Celebrity

"I have to do what’s right, number one — and you can’t have Iran getting a nuclear weapon."

— Donald Trump , Politician