U.S. House Passes Resolution to Limit War Against Iran

Darwin, June 04: In a significant political rebuke to President , the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a war powers resolution directing the American military to halt involvement in military action against .

The resolution was approved on Wednesday in a 215–208 vote, marking the first time the House has formally backed efforts to restrict U.S. military engagement against Iran despite strong opposition from Trump. Several Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in supporting the measure.

Following the announcement of the result, lawmakers in the House chamber reportedly celebrated the vote.

The effort was led by , the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Speaking after the vote, Meeks argued that the prolonged conflict had placed growing pressure on ordinary Americans.

“Enough is enough,” Meeks said, urging the president to pursue a different course. He claimed the economic burden of the conflict was being felt by citizens through rising costs, from fuel prices to everyday groceries.

Earlier, House Speaker had attempted to block the measure. Two weeks ago, when a vote appeared imminent, Johnson temporarily suspended House proceedings to delay consideration of the proposal.

However, opposition to the conflict has intensified as the war has dragged on and critics say the Trump administration has failed to make sufficient progress toward peace efforts.

This marks the fourth attempt in the House to limit U.S. military action against Iran. A similar proposal also advanced in the Senate last month, after several Republican senators broke with their party’s president to support congressional oversight on military action.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the authority to declare war rests with Congress, while the president, as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, retains the power to order military operations. The division of authority has long fueled legal and political debate over who holds final decision-making power on war and peace.

According to the , the White House must obtain congressional authorization within 60 days of military engagement. However, the Trump administration has signaled that because a ceasefire has already been declared, it considers the current conflict effectively over.

According to the , support for Democratic-led efforts to restrict military action has gradually increased with each congressional vote.