Senate backs Iran campaign pause requiring Congress approval
The 50-48 vote backed a resolution requiring Trump to seek congressional approval before further military action against Iran.
By Sofia Marchetti · World Affairs Correspondent
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The US Senate voted 50-48 to pause the military campaign against Iran, Al Jazeera reported. The vote matters because the resolution requires President Donald Trump to obtain congressional approval before any further military action against Iran, according to the broadcaster.
Al Jazeera described the measure as a War Powers resolution and said it marked the first time Trump would face that congressional approval requirement for additional military action. The vote was a rare rebuke of the president over the Iran campaign, the outlet reported.
Four Republicans supported the resolution, according to Al Jazeera. Their votes formed part of the 50-vote majority in a close roll call, with 48 senators opposing the measure.
What the vote does
The resolution pauses the current military campaign against Iran, Al Jazeera reported. It also puts Congress in the approval chain before Trump can proceed with further military action related to Iran.
The Senate action signals that at least some Republican lawmakers were willing to join the effort to limit the campaign. Al Jazeera did not identify the four Republicans in its report.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.