The U.S. Senate approved a resolution opposing the renewal of hostilities against Iran, according to Israel Hayom. The measure is a first of its kind, though it is not legally binding.
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday evening approved a resolution opposing a renewal of military hostilities against Iran, according to Israel Hayom. The measure is described as a first of its kind but is non-binding, targeting the prospect of a new war rather than ongoing operations. This development comes hours after the Senate voted on two other Iran-related measures: beginning at 22:49 Jerusalem, the chamber first rejected a binding war powers bill (48-47) that would have restricted President Trump's authority for new military action without congressional approval, then passed a symbolic concurrent resolution urging Trump to end the existing war and withdraw forces — with four Republican senators crossing party lines to join Democrats, as The Zioneer reported.
Tonight's resolution appears distinct from those earlier votes. The desk reported on a similar non-binding resolution at 22:49, initially citing N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, with subsequent versions clarifying landmark Republican defections. Corroboration remained within Israeli news outlets throughout; no direct U.S. legislative sources were cited. The measure carries no force of law and does not require the president's signature, making its practical impact dependent on the Trump administration's posture toward Iran.
The broader context includes sustained American strikes on Iran, which The Zioneer has noted in previous reporting, and growing congressional unease about executive war powers. The desk has not yet reported whether this new resolution replaces or supplements the earlier non-binding concurrent resolution passed at 22:49.
What remains unclear: the exact text and vote tally of tonight's resolution; whether it represents a separate legislative track or simply a later reporting of the same earlier concurrent resolution; and any direct statement from the White House or congressional leadership.
7 developments
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- DevelopingSenator Blumenthal: Senate will not approve US-Iran agreement
- ConfirmedTrump claims Iran asked him to stop bombing, Pentagon denies any US warship hit
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