The US House of Representatives passed a resolution Wednesday aimed at preventing the president Donald Trump to continue military operations against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress. This vote constitutes a significant political setback for the American president, as the conflict enters its fourth month.
The resolution was approved by 215 votes to 208. Four Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in supporting the text, illustrating growing concerns within the president's own party about the conduct of the war.
The text calls for the withdrawal of US forces engaged in Iran unless Congress formally declares war or authorizes the use of military force. Its supporters argue that the Constitution grants Congress, not the president alone, the power to decide whether the country enters a large-scale armed conflict.
However, the immediate impact of this decision remains limited. For the resolution to take effect, it must still be passed by the Senate. Furthermore, the legal validity of resolutions concerning war powers continues to be debated among specialists in American constitutional law.
Despite its largely symbolic nature at this stage, the vote highlights a growing unease among some Republicans. Several similar attempts had already been considered in recent months, but they had been rejected by increasingly narrow margins. House Republican leaders had even postponed a previous vote last month due to the risk of its passage.
This latest parliamentary defeat comes as Donald Trump also faces disagreements in Congress on other international issues, notably aid to Ukraine. With the November midterm elections just months away, Democrats hope to capitalize on these divisions while emphasizing economic issues and the cost of foreign conflicts to American taxpayers.
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