The U.S. Senate voted 50–48 for a non-binding resolution urging President Trump to end the military campaign against Iran or obtain congressional authorization to continue. The mostly party-line vote, with four Republican senators crossing over, carries no legal force but signals rising bipartisan unease with the administration's policy, as previously reported by The Zioneer.
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 50–48 to pass a concurrent resolution calling on President Donald Trump to end the war against Iran or seek congressional approval to continue it. The resolution is symbolic and carries no binding legal force, but its narrow passage with four Republican senators crossing party lines marks a notable political statement against the administration's military strategy in Iran.
As The Zioneer reported at 23:09 tonight, that earlier vote already reflected the 50–48 margin and the four Republican defections. The vote follows a prior Senate rejection — reported by The Zioneer at 23:09 on June 16 — of a similar measure intended to restrict Trump's authority for new military action against Iran, which failed 48–47.
The resolution's passage underscores a deepening divide in Washington over the scope of presidential war powers and the duration of the U.S.-Iran conflict, even as the administration continues military operations and negotiations.
7 developments
- DevelopingU.S. Senate rejects bid to limit Trump's authority for new military action against Iran
- DevelopingSenator Graham: Stop restraining Israel, US should use military force if Iran does not sign deal immediately
- DevelopingSenator Blumenthal: Senate will not approve US-Iran agreement
- ConfirmedTrump claims Iran asked him to stop bombing, Pentagon denies any US warship hit
Source and signal
- Internal intake