House votes to curb Trumps Iran strikes as ceasefire falters
The U.S. House of Representatives delivered a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, voting 215-208 to pass a war powers resolution that would require congressional approval before any further military strikes against Iran. The measure, which secured support from four Republican lawmakers, marks the first significant challenge to Trump’s Iran policy since the conflict escalated in April. While the resolution is non-binding and faces an almost certain veto from the White House, its passage underscores growing unease among lawmakers over the administration’s handling of the crisis.
The vote comes amid a fragile 60-day ceasefire brokered last week between U.S., Israeli, and Iranian negotiators, which Trump reluctantly endorsed after weeks of escalating tensions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has insisted that U.S. operations against Tehran have concluded, but lawmakers remain skeptical. “The administration’s refusal to clarify the scope of its military objectives has left Congress in the dark,” said Representative Barbara Lee, a Democrat from California and a co-sponsor of the resolution. “We cannot allow another unauthorized war to drag on without accountability.”
The resolution reflects broader frustration with Trump’s Iran strategy, which has left him politically isolated. Polls show his approval rating has plummeted to -25 in the latest *Economist*/YouGov survey, with the Iran war and economic concerns dominating voter sentiment ahead of November’s midterms. Meanwhile, Iran has leveraged its control over the Strait of Hormuz—through which 20% of the world’s oil passes—to extract concessions in negotiations, a tactic that has caught the Trump administration off guard. “The signals were there,” noted *The New York Times* in an analysis of Iran’s pre-war military drills. “Tehran’s strategy has shifted from direct confrontation to economic pressure and diplomatic maneuvering.”
The House’s move also coincides with a tentative agreement between Israel and Lebanon to extend a ceasefire, easing one front in the regional conflict. However, analysts warn that the underlying tensions remain unresolved. “The war may redraw alliances, but geography and political identity in the Middle East will endure,” wrote *Al Jazeera*. For Trump, the resolution is a symbolic setback, but one that highlights the limits of American power in a conflict where Iran has proven adept at outmaneuvering Washington’s military superiority. With a veto all but certain, the stage is set for a high-stakes showdown in Congress—and a potential electoral liability for the president in November.
House votes to curb Trumps Iran strikes as ceasefire falters
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