WASHINGTON – The US Senate has advanced a resolution aimed at curb President Donald Trump’s powers to wage war on Iran and ended its blockade.
The resolution passed with 50 votes in favor and 47 against, making it the first time since the Iran conflict began that the Senate has approved a measure potentially requiring congressional approval for any future US military action against Iran.
Four Republican senators—Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul, and Bill Cassidy—broke ranks with their party to support the resolution, in a blow to Trump.
Under its terms, ongoing military operations against Iran would need formal congressional authorization.
The resolution will now face further debate and a final vote in the Senate, where Republican leadership may attempt to block it.
Notably, Democrat Senator Jon Fetterman was the only member of his party to oppose the measure, while Bill Cassidy’s support surprised political observers given his recent primary loss and President Trump’s backing of his opponent.
US Hints at Military Action if Talks Fail
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, saying the country has limited time to reach a nuclear agreement, emphasizing that the United States will not allow Tehran to obtain nuclear weapons.
Speaking at an event in Washington and later to reporters, Trump said significant progress has been made in negotiations and that contact between the two countries continues. However, he stressed that if no deal is reached, the U.S. will not hesitate to take military action.
Trump indicated that Iran has only a few days—possibly through the weekend or early next week—to make a decision, warning that Tehran could face serious consequences if it fails to comply.
Tehran Warns of More Surprises
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in a post shared on X wrote: “Months after initiation of war on Iran, US Congress acknowledges loss of dozens of aircraft worth billions”.
He added that Iranian “powerful Armed Forces are confirmed as 1st to strike down a touted F-35”.
“With lessons learned and knowledge we gained, return to war will feature many more surprises,” he concluded.
