House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution for Third Time

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution for the third time on Tuesday, voting 220-204 to end the military conflict in Iran and halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue operations without congressional approval. Seven Republicans joined all voting Democrats in favor of the measure, an increase from the four GOP lawmakers who supported earlier versions in June and July. The vote, which took place late Tuesday, is widely expected to be the last House action on the war ahead of the November midterm elections. The conflict, which began with U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets on February 28, has now lasted nearly seven months, marked by intermittent missile exchanges and significant regional disruption. The resolution faces a certain veto from President Trump if it reaches his desk. The measure now moves to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain. A similar resolution passed the Senate in June but was reversed the next day after Trump confronted Republican senators. The vote comes as the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a report detailing the war's mounting costs.