The U.S. Senate voted to advance a resolution requiring Donald Trump’s administration either to halt military operations against Iran or obtain formal congressional authorization for any further use of force.
Fifty senators voted in favor of continuing consideration of the measure, while 47 opposed it. Even so, the resolution remains unlikely to pass окончательно because three Republican senators were absent due to campaign events.
Republicans had previously blocked the initiative seven times in the Senate and three more times in the House of Representatives. The resolution was first introduced after the United States and Israel launched their joint military operation against Iran in March.
Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, a U.S. president may conduct military operations without congressional approval for no more than 60 days. After that period, the administration must either end the operation or secure separate authorization from lawmakers.
On May 1, Donald Trump formally notified Congress of the “end of the war” with Iran. However, the United States continues to blockade Iranian ports and carry out strikes on Iranian vessels.