WASHINGTON D.C March 2, 2026 – U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) has sharply criticized ongoing U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran, citing devastating civilian casualties reported by Iranian authorities and calling on lawmakers to support the War Powers Resolution to prevent further escalation.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) late Monday, Tlaib highlighted alarming figures from the Iranian Red Crescent, stating that at least 555 Iranians have been killed and hundreds injured across 131 counties since the strikes began on February 28. She specifically drew attention to the deadliest incident: an airstrike on a girls’ elementary school in Minab that claimed **168 lives**, most of them children.
“Over 555 Iranians already killed by U.S.-Israeli bombs, including at least 165 at a girls’ elementary school. At least 4 U.S. servicemembers are dead,” Tlaib wrote. “Any member of Congress who votes against the War Powers Resolution is voting for more of this.”
Her statement quotes a report from independent news outlet Drop Site News, which detailed the Iranian Red Crescent’s updates:
– More than 35 people killed Monday morning in southern Iran’s Fars province
– At least 8 hospitals suffered serious damage
– Multiple police stations targeted
Tlaib’s remarks come as Congress prepares to vote on the War Powers Resolution, a measure aimed at reasserting congressional authority over military engagements and potentially limiting U.S. involvement in the conflict.
The Michigan lawmaker, known for her outspoken criticism of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, framed the vote as a moral imperative: supporting the resolution, she argued, is the only way to halt the mounting death toll on both sides.
As of Monday evening, the X post had garnered significant engagement, sparking heated debate online. Some users echoed Tlaib’s call for de-escalation, while others accused her of relying on unverified Iranian government figures and pointed to alternative claims that the school strike may have resulted from a failed Iranian missile launch rather than a U.S.-Israeli airstrike.
Life News Agency will continue monitoring developments as the situation in Iran evolves and Congress debates the War Powers Resolution.
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