US Senate passes resolution limiting president's authority to wage Iran war
The US Senate has passed a war-powers resolution limiting President Donald Trump's authority to launch further military action against Iran without congressional approval. The vote was 53 to 45, with a small group of Republicans joining Democrats.
The measure, introduced by Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Lee, draws on the 1973 War Powers Resolution and requires congressional authorisation for new strikes beyond a 30-day window. Four Republican senators — Lee, Rand Paul, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski — voted with Democrats on the final motion.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president would veto the resolution. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer acknowledged the 67 votes needed to override "are not in hand at this point", and House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would not bring the bill to the floor.
In international markets, the US dollar index slipped 0.2% and gold rose to about $2,940 per ounce. Nuclear-inspection talks between the United States and Iran continue in Geneva.
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