Multiple congressional Republicans also expressed concern over the president’s remarks on Tuesday.Smoke rises from the site of a US-Israeli strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on April 7, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /4/7/2026|Updated: 4/7/2026House Democratic leadership on April 7 condemned President Donald Trump’s comments earlier in the day about potentially ending the Iranian civilization and called on Congress to return to session immediately.“His statement threatening to eradicate an entire civilization shocks the conscience and requires a decisive congressional response,” top House Democrats said in a joint statement.
House Democrats Call on Congress to Return Amid Trumps Iran Comments
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