US House Limits Trump’s Military Action Against Iran

The United States House of Representatives has voted to restrict President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran.

YaahooJournalist reports that the lawmakers sought to claw back congressional war powers from the White House on Thursday (Friday morning Nigerian time).

This online news platform understands that the Democrats introduced the non-binding resolution after President Trump’s order to kill an Iranian commander, Qasem Soleimani.

Soleimani’s murder, saw retaliatory missile strikes by the Islamic republic dramatically escalating tensions and raising fears of a war between the two foes.

YaahooJournalist reports that the House voted 224 to 194, which was largely along party lines.

It was learned that three members of Trump’s Republican Party joined Democrats in approving the measure that demands the US President not to engage in military action against Iran unless authorized by Congress.

Speaking on Trump’s military actions against Iran, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Thursday that it has “real teeth” to check the president.

“We must keep the American people safe,” Pelosi said on the House floor ahead of the vote.

“The House will pass a war powers resolution to limit the president’s military actions regarding Iran. Congress is reassuring our long-established oversight responsibilities as we mandate that if no further congressional action is taken, the administration’s military hostilities with regard to Iran must end.”

Meanwhile, YaahooJournalist reports that US Senator, Tim Kaine, D-Va. has put forward a similar resolution, but it is unclear if it will pass the Republican-held Senate.