US House votes to limit Iran war for first time since ceasefire breakdown

The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers Resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.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.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why is Iran still able to conduct deadly attacks on US military sites?list 2 of 3US House passes $1.15 trillion military bill expanding Israel cooperationlist 3 of 3US attacks Iran for 12th night as the House approves defence spendingend of listBoth the House and Senate had previously passed a resolution in June that called on Trump to seek congressional approval before launching further attacks. However, because the resolution was passed as a so-called “concurrent resolution”, it was not sent to Trump’s desk.Even if the measure had been passed as a joint resolution, requiring it to be sent to Trump for approval, the president could veto it. Overriding such a veto requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers.Still, House Democrats said the latest resolution sends an important message that lawmakers oppose Trump’s approach to the war, which has re-escalated after a ceasefire broke down in early July.Both the US and Iran have traded 12 days of consecutive attacks, with some analysts warning an even greater US escalation may be on the horizon. Trump has repeatedly threatened attacks on civilian infrastructure and a possible ground invasion.“This is a vote that requires us to find the strength to do what is right for the American people, and to send the clearest, even stronger message to this president of the United States that the United States Congress, the House of Representatives, is reasserting our authority over war,” Representative Pramila Jayapal said from the House floor on Wednesday.