The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats in backing the measure.
The Senate adopted H.Con.Res. 86 by a vote of 50-48. Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted in favor of the resolution, while Democratic Senator John Fetterman voted against it. Republican Senators Mitch McConnell and Dave McCormick did not vote.
The resolution, introduced under the War Powers Resolution, seeks to reaffirm Congress’s constitutional authority over decisions to engage in armed conflict. Supporters argued that any sustained military action against Iran requires explicit authorization from Congress.
Earlier, on June 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the measure by a vote of 215-208, directing the president to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities involving Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.
The resolution subsequently moved to the Senate, which approved it on Tuesday.
Trump criticized the Senate’s 50-48 vote to approve the war powers resolution, calling the measure “poorly timed and meaningless.”
In a statement, Trump said Iran was “on the ropes,” “ready to go down for the fall,” and “willing to give us practically anything.” He argued that the Senate vote undermined his efforts to deal with Tehran and made his job more difficult.
Trump also criticized the four Republican senators who joined Democrats in supporting the resolution, calling them “Republican Losers.” He said he would achieve his objectives “one way or the other.”
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