1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I am writing to express my gravest concerns regarding the escalating rhetoric and recent military actions directed toward the total destruction of Iran. The explicit threats to target cultural sites and civilian infrastructure, coupled with the recent bombing of an elementary school, signal a dangerous shift toward the commission of systematic war crimes. Such actions are not only a violation of the Geneva Conventions but represent a complete abandonment of the moral and legal frameworks that govern civilized warfare. The threat of "total destruction" is a rhetoric of mass atrocity. When the executive branch targets non-military objectives—specifically schools and vital civilian resources—it transcends the bounds of national defense and enters the realm of state-sponsored devastation. These acts do not make America safer; they isolate us from our allies, destabilize the entire Middle East, and set a precedent that any nation can ignore international law without consequence. Congress must not remain a passive observer as the executive branch moves toward a campaign of total war against a civilian population. You have a constitutional obligation to serve as a check on this unchecked aggression. I urge you to immediately invoke the War Powers Resolution, restrict the use of federal funds for any military action targeting non-military sites, and demand a full public accounting of the orders that led to the destruction of educational facilities. The promise of total destruction is a promise of humanitarian catastrophe. It is imperative that the legislative branch asserts its authority to prevent the President from further engaging in actions that constitute war crimes. Our national character is defined by our adherence to the rule of law, even in times of conflict. I call upon you to act before the rhetoric of total destruction becomes an irreversible reality that stains our history and endangers global security.