U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy said President Donald Trump “acted with strength and clarity to eliminate a grave threat to our nation, our allies and the world” after the U.S. military hit three sites in Iran in an attempt to destroy Iran’s nuclear program early Sunday.

New York’s two U.S. senators, while expressing support for U.S. service personnel involved in the operation, were critical of the president “unilaterally” taking military action against Iran without approval from Congress.

Langworthy, R-23rd District, said after Iran refused “every diplomatic path and persisted in its dangerous pursuit of nuclear weapons, the president was left with no choice but to defend American interests and global security.

“We honor and salute the brave men and women of the United States military who executed this critical mission with precision, courage and professionalism,” the congressman added. “By destroying Iran’s nuclear sites, President Trump demonstrated bold leadership, unshakable resolve and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding our homeland and our allies.”

Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours. The president said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an “Official END” to the war, a major change in the hostilities that follows a U.S. strike over the weekend on three Iranian nuclear sites.

Langworthy said the action sent an unmistakable message: “The United States will never tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran, and we will stand firm and unflinching against aggression and terror.”

On Monday, after Iran launched a limited missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar, Langworthy posted on X: “May God Bless America, our Troops and our Allies!”

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said Sunday she was grateful no U.S. service members were harmed during the military operation against Iran’s nuclear facilities and that she is praying for American troops and citizens in the (Middle East). She added she will work with state and local authorities across the state to ensure security measures are ramped up.

“Throughout my career, I have been a steadfast champion of Israel, leading U.S. support for Iron Dome and initiatives to strengthen the alliance between our nations,” Gillibrand, a a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. “I have long supported efforts to ensure that Iran, the foremost exporter of terrorism in the world, cannot obtain a nuclear weapon.

“However, I am deeply concerned by President Trump’s decision to unilaterally launch these attacks without seeking congressional authorization, as required by the Constitution,” she said. “The Trump administration must fully explain to the American people the rationale for this military action and a strategy to avoid being mired in another Middle Eastern war, and it must give Congress a full intelligence briefing immediately.”

Gillibrand said no further military actions should be allowed without proper congressional approval.

“Avoiding further escalation is essential to the peace and security of Israel, the U.S. and our partners in the region,” she said. “I urge the president and Iran to pursue a diplomatic resolution to this conflict.”

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on Trump to “provide the American people and Congress clear answers on the actions taken (late Saturday) and their implications for the safety of Americans.

“No president should be allowed to unilaterally march this nation into something as consequential as war with erratic threats and no strategy,” Schumer said in a statement following the strikes in Iran.

“Confronting Iran’s ruthless campaign of terror, nuclear ambitions, and regional aggression demands strength, resolve and strategic clarity,” he added. “The danger of wider, longer and more devastating war has now dramatically increased.”

Schumer said Congress must enforce the War Powers Act and urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, to put it on the Senate floor immediately.

“I am voting for it and implore all senators on both sides of the aisle to vote for it,” the New York Democrat said, referring to legislation that limits the president’s power to unilaterally approve prolonged military actions abroad without authorization from Congress.

HOCHUL ADDRESSES SECURITY

Gov. Kathy Hochul convened her senior public safety team and reached out to officials in the federal as well as local governments when she learned of the strikes. She said she’s been in close contact with State Police Superintendent Steven G. James and the state’s homeland security, counterterrorism and cybersecurity experts.

“We are not aware of any specific or credible threat to New Yorkers” the govdernor stated Sunday. “However, given New York’s distinctive global profile, we are taking this situation extraordinarily seriously.”

Hochul said all state agencies, utilities and other critical infrastructure facilities are on high alert to monitor for any possible disturbances. As a precaution, the MTA and Port Authority activated counterterrorism protections in partnership with local law enforcement. The state police will continue safety patrols outside houses of worship and other at-risk sites, she said.

“I recognize this is a time of fear and uncertainty for New Yorkers,” the governor said. “We have some of America’s largest Jewish and Muslim communities, and many have loved ones in the region. As we work to keep New Yorkers safe, we pray for the safety of our American troops, for speedy deescalation of this conflict, and for durable peace in the region.”

On Monday, the governor also said the confrontation with Iran is an opportunity for “New Yorkers to come together, put aside political differences and all the hatred that’s spewing online. Knowing that we have vulnerable assets. We are a vulnerable place. We are a place that has been attacked before. We are the financial capital of the world, the head of the cultural center for our country and indeed the world as well, and a place again that has withstood attacks in the past.

“So, as we remain on high alert, I want New Yorkers to remain on high alert, and get back to that tried and true phrase, ‘If you see something, say something,'” she said.