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– The debate over the Iran situation is rapidly escalating, transcending the foreign policy domain and leading to domestic political tensions in Washington.

Over the past two days, statements by U.S. President Donald Trump have provoked harsh condemnation from members of Congress, raising questions about the limits of presidential powers at a time of escalating hostilities.

At the same time, stock markets are reacting immediately: investors are calculating the likelihood of a broad geopolitical upheaval that could affect the energy sector, stock prices and cryptocurrency assets.

Over the weekend, Trump escalated his standoff with Iran with a series of increasingly harsh ultimatums to open the Strait of Hormuz on its own.

On April 5, he threatened direct strikes against Iranian facilities, writing: Tuesday will be a day of power units and bridges… Unblock the… the strait. or face hell.

The warning was a clear step toward attacking vital infrastructure, including energy and transportation systems, if Tehran’s demands are not met.

On Monday, Trump reiterated his intentions by publicly declaring that “the whole country could be turned upside down overnight, hinting at the possibility of a quick and large-scale military response.

U.S. President Donald Trump watches the military operations of the “Epic Fury” campaign against Iran from his desk.

By April 7, the rhetoric had escalated. In another message, Trump warned that “an entire civilization will cease to exist tonight, positioning this moment as a tipping point and continuing to press Iran to meet the deadline.

The escalation comes as diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s oil highway, have failed.

The statements sparked an immediate reaction in the U.S. capital, where parliamentarians have begun openly discussing the possibility of Trump’s ouster.

A number of Democratic congressmen demanded that the 25th Amendment be invoked, arguing that the president’s actions pose a threat to national and global stability.