The full text of the framework deal reveals Iran receives most concessions upfront while the US and Israel get very little in exchange in the initial phase.
Tag: War
Senate Defeats Second Iran War Powers Resolution After Trump Harangues Republicans
Senate votes 45 to 50 to defeat war powers resolution after Senator Cassidy reverses vote following a White House briefing.
The First Time Congress Used the War Powers Resolution in 50 Years — And Why It Matters
An opinion piece examines the historic significance of both chambers of Congress directing a president to end a military conflict for the first time since 1973.
Opinion: The Iran War Showed the Difference Between Projecting Power and Producing Trust
Analysts argue the US-Iran conflict exposed the gap between America’s military capacity and its ability to generate durable international confidence in its leadership.
US Senate Passes War Powers Resolution Directing Trump to End Iran War in Historic Vote
The Senate voted 50-48 making it the first time since the War Powers Resolution’s 1973 enactment that Congress directed a president to end a military conflict.
Trump Condemns Senate War Powers Resolution on Truth Social Calling it Aid to the Enemy
The president accused the Senate of providing aid and comfort to Iran by passing the war powers measure and called the timing ‘poorly chosen’.
Iran War Cost Burden Emerges as Major Congressional Fiscal Battle Ahead
With war costs of $34-42 billion not budgeted in FY2026 or FY2027 defence allocations, legislators face a politically difficult supplemental spending fight.
Iran War Costs Estimated at $34-42 Billion with Congress Facing Major Battle Over Funding
A CSIS analysis found that neither the FY2026 nor FY2027 defence budgets included war costs, putting Congress in a difficult position over war spending.
Myanmar War Deepens Civilian Catastrophe as Fighting Intensifies
The ongoing conflict in Myanmar continued to inflict severe humanitarian costs on civilian populations with no end in sight.
US Senate Passes War Powers Resolution Directing Trump to End Iran War
Four Republican senators joined Democrats in a historic 50-48 vote—the first time since the WPR’s 1973 enactment that both chambers directed a president to halt a military conflict.