Rubio Declares ‘Old World Is Gone’ Following Iran Strikes

Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna, D Calif., had planned to force a vote next week that would restrict Trump’s ability to launch strikes on Iran without formal congressional authorization.

As the debate over war powers intensified, Rubio announced Friday that Iran had been designated a state sponsor of wrongful detention.

“When the Iranian regime seized power 47 years ago, Ayatollah Khomeini consolidated his control of power by endorsing the hostage taking of US embassy staff,” Rubio said in a statement.