The United States House of Representatives has rejected an effort to hold back Donald Trump’s authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the conflict without seeking approval from Congress.
Lawmakers voted down a bipartisan resolution on Thursday, led by Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna that would have required Trump to obtain congressional authorization before continuing military operations against Tehran.
The vote came less than a week after the United States and Israel began a sweeping military campaign against Iran, targeting missile facilities, naval assets and other infrastructure.
The strikes have already killed senior Iranian government officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, and triggered retaliatory attacks across the region.