US House Votes to Limit Trump’s Iran Powers

WASHINGTON: (Web Desk) – The United States House of Representatives has approved a resolution aimed at limiting the authority of President Donald Trump to continue military operations against Iran, marking a significant challenge to the administration’s war policy. The measure passed by a vote of 215-208, with four Republican lawmakers joining Democrats in support.

According to reports, the resolution requires the withdrawal of U.S. forces from hostilities involving Iran unless Congress formally declares war or authorizes the use of military force. The vote reflects growing concern among some Republican lawmakers over the conflict, which has now entered its fourth month.

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The bipartisan measure represents one of the strongest congressional efforts so far to reassert legislative authority over war powers. It also highlights increasing divisions within the president’s party regarding the handling of the conflict. Four Republican representatives — Tom Barrett, Warren Davidson, Brian Fitzpatrick and Thomas Massie — voted alongside Democrats in favor of the resolution.

Despite its passage in the House, the resolution faces significant hurdles before it can take effect. It must still secure approval from the Senate, where Republicans hold considerable influence, and legal experts continue to debate the constitutional scope of congressional war powers resolutions.

Opponents of the measure, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and several Republican lawmakers, argued that the resolution could complicate ongoing diplomatic and nuclear-related discussions with Iran. Critics also described the vote as unnecessary given existing efforts to address the conflict through other channels.

Even if the measure clears both chambers of Congress, President Trump would still have the option to veto it, making its path to becoming binding policy uncertain. Nevertheless, the vote is widely seen as a notable bipartisan rebuke of the administration’s Iran strategy and a reflection of growing congressional scrutiny of the conflict.