US House votes to limit Iran war for first time since ceasefire breakdown
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution attempting to limit President Trump's authority to wage war against Iran. The measure follows a breakdown in the ceasefire and ongoing military exchanges, though it faces significant hurdles in the Senate and potential presidential veto.
Why it matters
This highlights a deepening constitutional struggle between the legislative and executive branches regarding war powers during an escalating international conflict.
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x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info An antiwar protester is seen during a Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing in Washington, DC, on July 21 [Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 23 Jul 2026 23 Jul 2026 Four Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have again joined Democrats in voting to constrain President Donald Trump’s power to wage war against Iran.
The resolution passed on Thursday, nearly a week after three US military personnel were killed by an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, with a 214-208 vote. Shortly after, another resolution in the US Senate failed to pass by a vote of 47 to 49, with two Republicans who had previously supported an earlier version declining to vote.
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