Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is drafting formal authorization for the use of military force in Iran, according to reports. The Republican senator is seeking to establish parameters around potential military operations as tensions with Iran continue.

The proposed authorization comes amid ongoing congressional concerns about executive war powers and the role of Congress in authorizing military action. Murkowski's draft legislation would formally involve Congress in decisions regarding potential military operations against Iran.

Meanwhile, in Montana's Senate race, libertarian candidate Tom Jandron has made an unusual campaign pledge regarding military service. The long-shot candidate announced that if elected to the U.S. Senate, his first legislative priority would be introducing a bill to draft Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.

Jandron's proposed legislation would require Graham to serve in any military conflict he publicly supports while in office. The candidate made the announcement in a social media post as part of his Senate campaign platform.

Both proposals reflect broader debates about congressional authority over military action and the responsibilities of lawmakers who support military interventions. Murkowski's Iran authorization and Jandron's Graham draft proposal represent different approaches to questions of war powers and political accountability in foreign policy decisions.