Foreign media: The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly rejected the latest war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's authority to initiate war against Iran, with a vote of 213 in favor and 214 opposed — just one vote short. The day before, the Senate had also defeated a similar proposal in a party-line vote of 52 to 47.
Democrats overwhelmingly supported the resolution; three Democratic lawmakers who previously opposed it switched to voting in favor this time, leaving only one Democrat dissenting; among Republicans, only one voted in favor, and one abstained. The outcome underscores the ongoing Republican reluctance to constrain Trump’s military actions against Iran.
Since the joint U.S.-Israel strike on Iran on February 28, the conflict has lasted six weeks. Ceasefire negotiations are currently underway. Trump recently announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, but core issues such as control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program remain unresolved. The Pentagon has stated it is prepared to resume combat operations.
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