LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – Michigan officials and political figures are weighing in after the United States launched precision airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities late Friday, a move the Trump administration says was aimed at preventing the regime from obtaining nuclear weapons.
The White House has said the strikes destroyed key components of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the operation in Sunday news appearances, calling it a measured response and stressing that the U.S. does not seek a broader conflict.
Michigan’s congressional delegation offered a range of responses. U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) expressed concern about the potential for escalation and called on Congress to reassert its authority over military action.
“Like most Michiganders, I believe the last thing our country needs is to be involved in another foreign war. Any further action must receive approval from Congress.” Stevens said. “I intend to use my power as a member of Congress to ensure that this president and this administration do not continue to abuse the system of checks and balances we have in this country. I am also demanding that the Trump administration give Congress a briefing and give us intelligence rationale for this attack and ongoing threats in the region.”
Stevens also called for a full intelligence briefing and emphasized the need to protect American troops and evacuate U.S. civilians from the region if necessary.
Meanwhile, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers praised the Trump administration’s handling of the situation.
“America and the world are safer because of President Trump’s decisive action,” Rogers said. “Iran has killed hundreds of U.S. servicemembers, attempted to assassinate President Trump, chanted ‘Death to America,’ and funded terrorism across the globe; it must not be allowed a nuclear weapon.”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she had convened a security briefing with the Michigan National Guard and Michigan State Police. “We are monitoring things closely and taking steps to keep Michiganders safe,” Whitmer said in a statement released Saturday.
The airstrikes have prompted renewed debate in Washington over executive military powers and the future of U.S. engagement in the Middle East. Administration officials insist the strikes were necessary and narrowly tailored to American national interests, while critics are urging caution and Congressional involvement.
