US Congress votes to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran

The U.S. Senate approved a war‑powers resolution by a 50‑48 vote, directing President Donald Trump to halt further military action against Iran. This follows the House of Representatives' earlier passage of the same measure, marking the first time both chambers have approved such a resolution since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973.

Four Republican senators—Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy—joined Democrats in supporting the bill, highlighting growing bipartisan dissent within the GOP. President Trump dismissed the resolution as “badly timed and meaningless,” and the White House argued it lacks legal force because it does not require a presidential signature. Legal experts note that the enforcement of such a congressional measure remains untested.

The vote occurs amid low public support for the Iran conflict—only one‑quarter of Americans view the war as worth its cost—and ahead of the November midterm elections, signaling weakening Republican backing for Trump’s foreign‑policy agenda.