The U.S. Senate passed a resolution 50–48 stipulating that President Trump cannot order military action against Iran without prior congressional approval. The measure, previously approved by the House, faces an expected presidential veto. Iranian daily Kayhan responded skeptically, noting the difficulty of overriding a veto with a Republican-controlled Congress.
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to obtain prior congressional authorization for any military action against Iran, passing 50–48. The measure, which had already passed the House of Representatives, now heads to the president's desk. Trump is widely expected to veto the resolution, as he has done with similar war-powers restrictions.
As The Zioneer reported on June 16, the Senate previously rejected a similar effort to limit the president's authority. The resolution's approval now marks a shift — albeit a largely symbolic one, since overriding a veto requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers. With Republicans controlling the House and holding a narrow Senate majority, the threshold is considered unlikely.
The Iranian daily Kayhan commented that Trump's 'war machine' will likely not be stopped, noting the difficulty of gathering the votes needed to override a veto. The Biden-Trump administration's policy of sustained nightly strikes on Iran — formalized under the operational tempo Trump described as striking Iran 'every night until a deal is reached' (as The Zioneer reported on June 11) — remains in effect, underscoring the resolution's limited practical impact for now.
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