US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers

Middle East Eye · July 23, 2026 War

US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers The US Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorised by Congress. The resolution reflects growing congressional concern, even among President Donald Trump's Republicans, over the war. The Senate voted 49 to 47 not to advance the war powers resolution.