President Trump thanked Iran for giving “early notice” on its retaliatory missile attack, and called for ending the war between Israel and Iran, Axios reports.

Trump’s post, in which he called the Iranian response “very weak,” suggested he does not intend to retaliate and draw the U.S. further into the war.

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 79% of Americans surveyed said they worried “that Iran may target U.S. civilians in response to the U.S. airstrikes.” 

“Tell you what, six months in, six months in, Steve, and here we are, turning back on the campaign promises, and we bombed Iran on behalf of Israel. Yes, it was on behalf of Israel. We are entering a nuclear war, the World War III, because the entire world is going to erupt.”

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), talking to Steve Bannon on his podcast.

New York Times: “Three Iranian officials familiar with the plans said that Iran gave advanced notice that attacks were coming, as a way to minimize casualties. The officials said Iran symbolically needed to strike back at the U.S. but at the same time carry it out in a way that allowed all sides an exit ramp; they described it as a similar strategy to 2020 when Iran gave Iraq heads up before firing ballistic missiles at an American base in Iraq following the assassination of its top general.”

Conor Friedersdorf: “Recall the last time that the United States began a war this consequential: George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq. Prior to invading, on October 10, 2002, Bush secured an authorization to use military force from Congress by wide margins in both chambers.”

“Even though the Iraq invasion was a mistake—something I have long believed—American democracy was better off for those votes, and not just because the Constitution assigns the war power to Congress. Debating the matter in the House and Senate helped educate lawmakers and the public about the arguments for and against the war, and left a record of who made claims that later proved incorrect. Prior to the vote, citizens could lobby their representatives, allowing for more participation in the process. And afterward, citizens could hold members of Congress accountable for their choices, not only in the next election but for the rest of the careers of everyone who cast a vote.”

“Iran said its Monday night missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites this weekend, signaling its likely desire to deescalate,” the AP reports.

Reason: “In addition to violating the Constitution, the air strikes also violate the War Powers Act. Section 3 of that legislation requires that ‘the President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances.'”

“There was no such advance consultation here, even though it was obviously ‘possible’ to do it (US strikes against Iran have been under consideration since Israel began its air campaign on June 13, if not before).”

“Iran launched missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar, officials said, as videos filmed by residents in Qatar showed flashes and explosions,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“That came about an hour after the country said it had closed its airspace ahead of an anticipated Iranian strike. A U.S. and an Israeli official said Iran had fired missiles toward Qatar.”

“Earlier, U.S. officials said Iran had begun moving missile launchers into place for a potential attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East.”

“Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Tehran on Monday that it said targeted a paramilitary headquarters and a notorious prison, pressing on with its bombing campaign a day after the United States attacked three Iranian nuclear sites,” the New York Times reports.

“The new Israeli barrage, which a military spokesman said also included access routes to the Fordo nuclear enrichment site that the U.S. military bombarded on Sunday, came as Iran fired salvos of missiles that sent Israelis to huddle in shelters.”