Democrats in the U.S. Senate has advanced legislation seeking to curb President Donald Trump's ability to engage in conflict with Tehran.

The war with Iran has now blown past the 60-day requirement under the War Powers Act for the president to seek the authorization of Congress.

The measure marks a symbolic win for Democrats and a growing number of Republicans who have questioned the Trump administration's war with Iran.

Chamber advances bill for first time as four Republicans join all but one of Senate’s Democrats in favor

Four Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats to advance the Iran war powers measure, with GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy joining the Republican defectors for the first time.

Since President Trump ordered an attack on Iran at the end of February, Democrats have repeatedly forced votes on war powers resolutions

Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attack on Iran.

The Senate voted 50-47 to advance a war powers resolution that could force Trump to get congressional approval to continue the Iran war.

The US Senate has advanced a War Powers Resolution aimed at halting military operations against Iran unless President Donald Trump receives explicit authorisation from Congress.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy joined three Republicans backing the symbolic measure, reflecting growing frustration over the war.

The chamber voted 50-47 on Tuesday to take up the war powers resolution, which would require Trump to end the hostilities against Iran, marking the first time either chamber has…

Democrats in the U.S. Senate has advanced legislation seeking to curb President Donald Trump's ability to engage in conflict with Tehran.

In a 50–47 vote, the Senate moves toward debating limits on Trump’s Iran war powers, spotlighting bipartisan rifts and the struggle over congressional war authority.

Four Republicans join Democrats in procedural vote against president’s stance on Iran; Lawmakers cite Constitution giving Congress authority to declare war.

The vote is the latest effort by Democrats to rein in Trump's military campaigns by using the War Powers Resolution of 1973.