Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp Trump Officials Want Israel To Attack Iran First, Israeli Airstrikes Kill Two in Gaza, and More
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Feb 27, 2026 Discussion of looming congressional war powers votes and diplomatic talks in Geneva about Iran. Reports on calls for strikes and a strategy urging Israel to act first. Coverage of regional violence from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon and US pressure on Iraqi politics. Also updates on US drone deployments, Venezuela-Cuba oil licensing, and AI contractor pushback against Pentagon terms.
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Call Lawmakers To Back Iran War Powers Resolution
- Contact your representative and senator to support H-Con Res 38 and block a presidential strike on Iran without congressional authorization.
- Dave DeCamp urges using different messages: stress Trump's role to Democrats and troop/constitutional risks to Republicans.
Iran Offered Temporary Enrichment Suspension
- Iran called recent Geneva talks "one of the most serious" and reportedly offered to suspend enrichment for 3–5 years with verification.
- Dave notes the U.S. demanded extreme concessions and that Iran's offer could outpace the JCPOA yet may be rejected.
Officials Want Israel To Strike First To Justify US War
- Politico reported Trump advisers prefer Israel to initiate strikes on Iran so any Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces justifies American escalation.
- DeCamp warns this is using Israel to provoke U.S. casualties to sell a war politically.