The United States (US) House of Representatives has approved a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military action against Iran without explicit congressional approval, marking a significant challenge to the administration’s war policy. Read More: Resolution moved in US House to designate Mar 23 as a Pakistan Day The resolution passed on Wednesday […]
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Trump administration says Iran war ‘ended’ to avoid congressional approval deadline
The Trump administration has argued that its military operation in Iran has effectively been “terminated” following a ceasefire, a move that could allow the White House to avoid seeking formal congressional approval under US law. Read More: US lawmakers clash over Trump’s Iran strike authority According to a senior administration official, the US position is […]
US House of Representatives rejects limits on Trump’s Iran war powers
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bipartisan effort to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to expand military action against Iran, highlighting growing tensions between the White House and Congress over control of war powers. In a 219–212 vote on Thursday, lawmakers defeated a resolution that would have required the president to seek congressional […]
US Senate blocks resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
The US Senate on Wednesday voted to block a bipartisan resolution that sought to halt the ongoing military campaign against Iran and require congressional approval for further hostilities. Lawmakers voted 53 to 47 against advancing the measure, largely along party lines. Nearly all Republicans opposed the procedural motion, while almost all Democrats supported it. The […]
US democrats push back on Trump’s military actions against Iran
Three Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives introduced a war powers resolution on Monday to limit President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran. This move came shortly after Trump claimed that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire. The resolution is aimed at restoring Congressional authority over war-related decisions. Representatives Jim Himes, […]