US Muslim group slams Trump’s ‘inflammatory’ post, urges Congress to act

The largest Muslim civil rights organization in the United States has called on Congress to immediately reconvene and pass a vote to halt the war on Iran, following what it described as President Trump’s “inflammatory and reckless” social media post. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned Trump’s message on Truth Social, in which he declared Tuesday would be “power plant day, and bridge day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” adding: “Or you’ll be living in hell — just watch! Praise be to Allah.”

‘Weaponizing religious language’

CAIR said Trump’s threats to attack civilian infrastructure were “reckless, dangerous” and reflected “indifference to human life and contempt for religious beliefs.” The group argued that using the phrase “Praise be to Allah” alongside violent threats demonstrated a “willingness to weaponize religious language while simultaneously denigrating Islam.” The organization urged lawmakers not to remain on recess while the president “openly promises to commit war crimes,” stressing that Congress has a constitutional duty to reassert its authority over matters of war and peace.

Pattern of anti-Muslim rhetoric

“These statements are not made in a vacuum,” CAIR said. “They follow a long pattern of anti-Muslim rhetoric and policies that have dehumanized Muslims at home and abroad.” For Türkiye, a predominantly Muslim nation and a key NATO ally, Trump’s language raises concerns about rising Islamophobia in Western political discourse. Ankara has consistently called for respect toward all religious beliefs and has urged world leaders to avoid inflammatory rhetoric that could further inflame tensions. As the US-Israeli war on Iran continues into its sixth week, Türkiye continues to advocate for diplomacy and an immediate ceasefire, warning that language which mocks or targets religious communities only deepens divisions and hinders peace efforts.