Senate backs measure to halt US military action against Iran
The 50-48 vote sent a rebuke to Trump as his administration pursues a peace deal with Iran, Al Jazeera reported.
By Daniel Okafor · Business Editor
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The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to approve a measure aimed at stopping American military action against Iran, Al Jazeera reported. The vote matters because it showed unease inside a Republican-led chamber over a conflict tied to President Donald Trump’s administration.
According to Al Jazeera, senators backed the concurrent resolution by 50 votes to 48. The measure had already passed the House of Representatives earlier this month, the broadcaster reported.
Al Jazeera described the vote as a setback for Trump, whose administration is in talks with Iran over a peace agreement. The broadcaster said it was not immediately clear what practical effect the resolution would have on the conflict.
The conflict began on February 28, according to Al Jazeera. The vote reflected rising concern about the war, including among some members of Trump’s Republican Party, the broadcaster reported.
The measure was approved in a Senate controlled by Republicans, Al Jazeera reported. That made the narrow passage more politically significant for the White House, because it showed that opposition to continued military action was not confined to Democrats.
Al Jazeera did not report immediate details on the next procedural steps for the resolution or on how the Trump administration planned to respond. The broadcaster also did not report the terms under discussion in the peace talks with Iran.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.