- The US Senate voted 50-48 to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran.
- This resolution had previously passed the House of Representatives, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have passed such a directive since the 1973 War Powers Act.
- Donald Trump criticised the vote, stating it made his job more difficult but vowed that he would get it done “one way or the other”, claiming Iran was “on the ropes” and respecting the US.
- The vote is considered a setback for Trump, despite likely being symbolic, and reflects growing concern among some Republicans about the conflict.
- The development comes as the administration is expected to request tens of billions of dollars from Congress for the war, and following a cyber attack on Iranian banks.
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