{"id":1666,"date":"2026-07-24T19:58:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watchthenews.store\/?p=1666"},"modified":"2026-07-24T19:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:58:56","slug":"rubio-declares-old-world-is-gone-following-iran-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchthenews.store\/?p=1666","title":{"rendered":"Rubio Declares \u2018Old World Is Gone\u2019 Following Iran Strikes\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rubio Declares \u2018Old World Is Gone\u2019 Following Iran Strikes\u2026. Following joint **U.S.** and **Israel** military operations against **Iran**, **Secretary of State Marco Rubio** declared that \u201cthe old world\u201d is gone \u2026<\/p>\n

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Following joint **U.S.** and **Israel** military operations against **Iran**, **Secretary of State Marco Rubio** declared that \u201cthe old world\u201d is gone and urged American allies to adapt to a \u201cnew era of geopolitics.\u201d Speaking to reporters on Saturday, **Rubio** emphasized the necessity for **Washington** and its allies to re-evaluate their roles and forge a new path forward, confirming ongoing private conversations with international partners regarding these rapid global shifts.<\/p>\n

*Rubio** had provided prior congressional notification to senior leaders, specifically briefing seven of the eight members of the **\u201cGang of Eight. \u201d** This announcement came amidst criticisms regarding whether **President Donald Trump** authorized the strikes without the required full congressional approval. **President Trump** reportedly monitored the situation overnight from **Mar-a-Lago** with his national security team and spoke with **Prime Minister Netanyahu**.<\/p>\n

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The **\u201cGang of Eight\u201d** includes leaders and intelligence committee chairs from both chambers of Congress, with **House Speaker Mike Johnson** confirming the group had been briefed earlier in the week.<\/p>\n

The strikes intensified the ongoing debate over presidential war powers. Under the **1947 National Security Act**, Congress must be kept \u201cfully informed\u201d of significant intelligence activities. However, presidents from both parties have interpreted this to mean notifying the **\u201cGang of Eight,\u201d** rather than the full intelligence committees.<\/p>\n

Critics like **Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky. )** openly questioned the legality, stating the actions were \u201cunauthorized by Congress.<\/p>\n

\u201d **Massie** and **Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif. )** had planned to introduce a vote aimed at restricting **Trump\u2019s** ability to launch strikes on **Iran** without formal congressional authorization.<\/p>\n

He highlighted **Iran\u2019s** use of detained Americans and other foreign nationals as political leverage. **Rubio** noted that **President Trump** signed an executive order last fall to protect U. S.<\/p>\n

nationals from wrongful detention abroad, followed by the enactment of the **Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025** by Congress. **Rubio** urged **Iran** to release all unjustly detained Americans to end this designation and associated actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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