Washington, June 24: The U.S. Senate has passed the “War Powers Resolution” concerning Iran, which restricts President Donald Trump from conducting military actions in Iran without congressional approval.
This marks the first time since the onset of tensions in February that both chambers of Congress have approved such a resolution. The passage reflects growing opposition to Trump’s approach to military engagement.
The resolution was approved by a narrow margin of 50 to 48 votes. It garnered support from most Democrats, along with four Republicans. According to Xinhua News Agency, only one Democrat voted against it.
As published on Congress’s official website, the resolution instructs the President to withdraw U.S. forces from military actions against or within Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization for military force is granted. Supporters argue that the military action against Iran was initiated without proper approval, labeling it as an “unilateral war.”
Some U.S. media outlets have described the passage of this resolution as largely symbolic. CBS News reported that “Tuesday’s resolution is likely to be mainly symbolic, as the administration argues that U.S. forces are not currently engaged in military action against Iran.”
NBC News noted that “this primarily symbolic step comes at a time when the U.S. and Iran are in the early stages of negotiations aimed at ending hostilities.”
However, Democrats maintain that the War Powers Resolution is essential even after the U.S. has reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions.
According to CNN, Senator Tim Kaine stated last week to reporters, “I think this is the right time to vote. If we are truly in a period of stability, we should not allow this to restart without involving Congress.”
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