While the resolution is largely symbolic, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican lawmakers over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it

Four Republicans joined Democrats to vote in favor of the resolution.

Four Senate Republicans crossed party lines to approve the resolution, which passed the House earlier this month.

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WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - The Republican-majority U.S. Senate backed legislation on Tuesday to halt U.S. military action against Iran, but it was not immediately clear how…

The US Senate advanced a war powers resolution to end hostilities in Iran, joining a House vote of 215-208 that saw bipartisan support amid rising gas

The vote highlights growing dissent among Republicans, especially after Trump unveiled a deal to end it that many saw as unsatisfactory.

Passage of the largely symbolic measure comes as the U.S. and Iran are in the early stages of talks aimed at ending the war.

Four Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure seeking to limit the US president’s military authority

While the resolution is largely symbolic, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican lawmakers over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it

It was the first time both chambers of Congress passed a resolution directing a president to remove US armed forces from hostilities

The US Senate has adopted a resolution directing the president to remove military forces from the conflict with Iran, a significant rebuke to Donald Trump and a strong message…

By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the…

The US Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution directing US President Donald Trump to remove American military forces from the conflict with Iran

The US Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing US President Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican pr

The resolution reflects growing concern over the Iran conflict, but legal experts say its ability to constrain the White House is unclear

In a significant rebuke, the US Senate on Wednesday (local time) passed a resolution seeking to halt further US military action against Iran unless explicitly authorised by…

US president calls vote ‘meaningless’ as his administration tries to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran.

It marks the first time both chambers approved directing a president to remove armed forces from hostilities since the War Powers Act was adopted in 1973.

For the first time, Congress has passed a war powers measure, instructing President Trump to halt military action in Iran or seek congressional approval to continue.

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