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US House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powers
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US House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powers

The House of Representatives voted 215-208 to pass a war powers resolution requiring Trump to seek congressional approval before conducting further strikes in Iran — a rare bipartisan rebuke, with four Republicans crossing the aisle. The resolution now heads to a Senate and potential presidential veto, but the vote marks the first time Congress has successfully checked Trump's military actions in the Middle East.

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