US Congress Passes War Powers Resolution to Halt Trump's Iran Strikes

President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against Iran after confidential IAEA reports indicated the regime had amassed large quantities of highly enriched uranium, raising concerns that it was close to a nuclear weapon capability. Critics questioned the necessity of the attack, while supporters argued it targeted a state that funds terrorism.

In response, both chambers of the United States Congress approved a war‑powers resolution directing the president to cease further military action in Iran. The Senate voted 50‑48 and the House had passed a similar measure earlier, marking the first time since the 1973 War Powers Act that both chambers have jointly sought to end a president’s ongoing combat operation. While the resolution’s legal force is uncertain and may be ignored on constitutional grounds, it reflects growing bipartisan unease with continued U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict. Republican Senator Ted Cruz also publicly criticized the administration’s approach to the Iran deal, echoing broader intra‑party tensions over the war.