23-06-2025
Watch: Bernie Sanders reacts to U.S. strikes in Iran at Oklahoma event
Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, was holding a rally in Tulsa when he learned that the U.S. had bombed three of Iran's nuclear facilities at the direction of President Donald Trump.
Sanders, who is on a nationwide tour, described the strikes as 'grossly unconstitutional' while he spoke to the Tulsa crowd on Saturday, June 21.
'All of you know that the only entity that can take this country to war is the U.S. Congress. The president does not have the right,' Sanders, an independent who often aligns with Democrats, said at his tour stop.
Trump, a Republican, announced late Saturday that the U.S. had attacked nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan to hinder Iran's nuclear power. In a live address late Saturday from the White House, Trump described the strikes as a 'spectacular military success' and warned that if Iran does not yield to the United States' call for peace, the U.S. would set its sights on other Iranian targets.
Most of Oklahoma's U.S. congressional delegation, all Republicans, showed support on social media and in national interviews for Trump's decision.
Not all reactions in the state were positive, though.
Sanders' crowd appeared to join him in not agreeing with the strikes, chanting 'No more war' after Sander's remarks. Audience members pumped their fists as they chanted, with Sanders standing at the podium before them.
According to Sanders' website, his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour focused on 'real discussions across America on how we move forward to take on the oligarchs and corporate interests who have so much power and influence in this country.'
The Tulsa event, which occurred at the downtown Arvest Convention Center, consisted of music by Parker Millsap and The Get Up Kids and the speaking portion featuring Sanders. The tour has already visited many states, including California, Arizona, Montana and Pennsylvania.
Its next stops are Sunday, June 22, in Amarillo and Fort Worth, Texas, featuring U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, both of Texas.
(This story was updated to add new information.)
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Bernie Sanders learns about Iran strikes as he speaks to Tulsa crowd
