A former national security official in President Donald Trump's first administration was caught making false claims about the U.S. Constitution when speaking to a commentator and columnist. "Congress does not have a constitutional role in the declaration of war.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday (local time) that the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the strikes led by the United States and Israel is “a declaration of war against Muslims”.

At the top of the pecking order of American law is the U.S. Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 provides that Constitution is silent as to how, when or

Iran on Sunday vowed revenge after the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with President Masoud Pezeshkian describing the attack as a “declaration of war against Muslims” and calling for retaliation against the perpetrators.

A declaration would signal political will for peace and reduce tension on the peninsula, but it may not change anything because of military realities.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called Supreme Leader Khamenei's killing in US-Israeli strikes a declaration of war against Muslims, vowing Iran will avenge him. Tehran retaliated with missile attacks,