WASHINGTON: The US Senate has approved a resolution authorizing war powers on Iran, restricting President Donald Trump from launching further military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
The passage of the resolution marked the first time such a measure had passed both chambers since the dispute began in February and showed growing opposition to Trump’s handling of the war.
The resolution authorizing war powers on Iran passed the Senate by a vote of 50 to 48, with four Republicans joining the majority of Democrats in supporting the measure. One Democrat voted against it.
The resolution “requires the president to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force for such purposes is passed,” according to a summary of the legislation published on the U.S. Congress website.
It also reaffirms Congress’s constitutional authority to declare war and initiate military hostilities, with supporters arguing that a war against Iran amounts to an unauthorized “war of choice.”
Some U.S. media outlets have described the passage of the resolution as symbolic. CBS News reported that the resolution was likely symbolic, as the administration claims that U.S. forces “Not currently engaged in hostilities with Iran.”
Edited by Chhouk Bora
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