‘Reckless escalation’: PNW lawmakers react to Iran general’s killing

Federal lawmakers from the Pacific Northwest are speaking out following the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran's top military general in Iraq, sparking renewed concerns about rising tensions in the Middle East after Iran swore to carry out "harsh retaliation."

In a series of tweets, the Democrat representing Oregon's 1st District said that while the events transpiring the past few days in Iraq are "deeply troubling," she is concerned with the Trump administration's apparent lack of communication with Congress for the military action.

"The President and his national security team have not articulated a long-term strategy," Suzanne Bonamici said. "They have neither justified the risky and inflammatory action they have already taken nor demonstrated that they are pursuing the best course of action to keep our troops and our country safe."