WASHINGTON: The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of the Republican president from Congress. The vote was 214-208 in favor 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.

The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmakers of the president’s handling of the conflict.

The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmakers of the president’s handling of the conflict.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as

WASHINGTON: The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest…

The US House passed a resolution directing President Trump to halt military action against Iran. This measure, largely symbolic, requires congressional authorization for any…

The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.

Resolution directed Trump “to remove the use of United States Armed Forces from hostilities” against Iran unless Congress authorises it.

The US House voted 214-208 to call for an end to US military action against Iran, but US President Donald Trump is expected to ignore the non-binding measure.

The US House has voted to halt President Donald Trump's war in Iran absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmakers of the president's handling of the conflict.