.@SecRubio on Iran: I saw their foreign minister say something about their policy is an eye for an eye. The President's policy is a head for an eye—honestly. That's what it's going to be. They're paying a very heavy price for the things they're doing. pic.twitter.com/i2DiHefheO
The Republican-led US House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of the Republican president from Congress.
The vote was 214-208 in favour of the war powers resolution as four Republicans joined Democrats in voting for it.
The resolution, introduced by Representative Pramila Jayapal, a Washington Democrat, directs Trump “to remove the use of United States Armed Forces from hostilities” against Iran unless Congress authorizes it.
However, it was largely symbolic. Lawmakers have passed similar resolutions repeatedly in recent months, but they have not led to cessation of the war.
