The US House of Representatives has approved a resolution demanding that President Donald Trump cease military action against Iran or obtain formal congressional authorization to continue it. The Hill reports.
The War Powers Resolution passed by a vote of 215 to 208.
Wednesday’s vote marked the fourth time lawmakers have tried to limit Trump’s powers over Iran.
The resolution has now been sent to the Senate, which is expected to consider it within the next two and a half weeks.
The Hill notes that this vote represents a significant step forward in the political struggle over the conflict with Iran.
“This is very important. We are getting closer to both houses of Congress declaring this war illegal. This is huge. What he (Trump) has done is becoming more and more unacceptable,” Representative Jared Huffman told the publication.
According to Reuters, even if the document is approved by both houses of Congress, Donald Trump will most likely use his veto.
In mid-May, the US Senate narrowly approved a resolution limiting President Donald Trump’s right to conduct military operations against Iran without the consent of lawmakers.
According to the US Constitution, only the US Congress has the power to declare war.
The War Powers Resolution is a joint resolution passed in 1973 by the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. She demands that the head of the White House “in all possible cases” consult with Congress before sending US military forces abroad.
According to Trump’s latest statement, negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue continuously. The preliminary agreement with Iran provides for joint extraction of uranium.
