Fetterman, a democratic exception in the storm over the attack on Iran

President Trump's decision to launch military strikes against Iranian targets - an operation the administration has dubbed 'Operation Epic Fury' - has sparked a sharp division within Congress and the Democratic Party.

While most of the Democratic Congressmen denounced the action as unilateral and lacking congressional authorisation, calling it a possible violation of the Constitution and the limits of executive power, Senator John Fetterman's position stands out.

In a series of statements posted on social media and made during television interviews, Fetterman praised Trump's decision, calling it 'what is right and necessary to produce real peace in the region'. For the Pennsylvania senator, the military action is a crucial step against a regime that, in his view, poses a threat to international stability and the security of Western allies, particularly Israel.

The position of Fetterman - who had already distinguished himself in the past for an uncompromising approach to the Iranian regime and support for strong measures against its nuclear programme - surprised many political observers precisely because it ran counter to the prevailing line of his party.

A majority of Democratic leaders, including influential senators such as Tim Kaine and Chuck Schumer, strongly criticised the action as an excessive use of executive powers without prior congressional deliberation, and called for urgent votes to reaffirm the legislative role in determining the use of armed force. This criticism is part of a broader context of constitutional debate, also fuelled by non-aligned Republicans in the White House who accuse Trump of circumventing the right of Congress to declare war. The fear is that uncoordinated military action could pave the way for an escalation that is difficult to control, with repercussions on global security and energy balances.