The president posted on Truth Social that the Senate had provided ‘aid and comfort to the Enemy’ by passing the resolution directing him to end military operations against Iran.
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US Senate Passes Historic War Powers Resolution to End Iran War; Both Chambers Approve for First Time
The 50-48 Senate vote completes a bicameral measure that is non-binding but represents the sharpest Congressional rebuke of presidential war-making.
War Powers Vote: Senator Tim Kaine Says Congress’s Most Solemn Power Is to Declare War Not the President
Kaine reflected on the constitutional significance of the 50-48 vote calling it a reassertion of legislative authority over military commitments.
Iran War Costs Estimated at $34 to $42 Billion; No Budget Allocation Has Been Made — CSIS Report
A new CSIS analysis warns that neither the current defence budget nor the FY2027 request includes Iran war costs creating a major Congressional battle.
US Senate Passes War Powers Resolution 50-48 Directing Trump to End Iran War
Four Republicans — Cassidy Collins Paul and Murkowski — joined Democrats in the first successful bicameral war powers vote in US history.
Iran War Officially Over: US-Israeli Operation Epic Fury Ran from February 28 to June 17 2026
The formal end of the 2026 Iran war with hostilities ceasing June 17 has set the stage for fraught diplomatic negotiations about a durable settlement.
Why the Iran War Could Reshape the Global Order for Decades
The ongoing US-Iran conflict and its aftermath may fundamentally alter geopolitical alliances, energy markets, and the rules-based international order.
China protests UK sanctions on Chinese entities over Russia
Beijing lodged a formal protest after Britain sanctioned Chinese entities for allegedly supplying military gear to Russia
Russian strikes kill 3, injure 68 across Ukraine
A Russian strike campaign killed three people and injured 68 across Ukraine, with a bus targeted in Kherson
Russian frigate fires warning shots at yacht in English Channel
A Russian frigate reportedly fired warning shots at a British-flagged yacht, prompting a UK Defense Ministry probe