US Senate blocks Iran war powers resolution
Senators vote 47-53 against resolution introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine
WASHINGTON
The US Senate blocked a Democratic-led bid Friday to prevent President Donald Trump from taking future military action against Iran without authorization from Congress.
The Senate voted 47-53 against the War Powers Resolution introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine last week amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul voted in favor and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted “no.”
"I think the events of this week have demonstrated that war is too big to be consigned to the decisions of any one person," Kaine said on the Senate floor ahead of the vote.
The US dropped six bunker-buster bombs on the Fordo nuclear facility on June 22 and launched dozens of submarine-based cruise missile attacks on two other sites in Natanz and Isfahan as part of its campaign against Iran’s nuclear program.
A sixth round of talks between the US and Iran was scheduled June 15, but Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian military, nuclear, and civilian sites June 13.
The 12‑day conflict between Israel and Iran came to a halt under a US-sponsored ceasefire that took effect June 24.
