The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a rebuke against President Trump’s authorization of joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran Wednesday, passing the resolution by a vote of 215 to 208 with four Republicans voting alongside Democrats. The vote was described as largely symbolic in expressing congressional disapproval of the war.
A White House official stated the measure is unconstitutional and asserted it would have “no force or effect” even if it were to pass in the Senate. The official also noted such a resolution was unlikely to advance there.
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana labeled the vote “dangerous” and “untimely.”
Iran’s foreign ministry defended its recent attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, accusing those nations of allowing U.S. military bases within their borders. Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi declared: “Any hostile act will be met with an immediate, decisive response. What sanctions and war failed to achieve won’t be won with more war.”
President Trump recently berated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for threatening peace negotiations by attacking Lebanon, stating: “You’re fking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”
The Senate is drafting a separate resolution that would compel Trump to end the war, though he retains the authority to veto such legislation.
