US Senate Republicans block legislation to limit Trump's powers in Iran war
Euronews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Senate Republicans voted down a war powers resolution 47-53 that would have limited President Trump's authority to conduct further military actions against Iran without congressional approval.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated the US-Iran conflict could extend by eight weeks, with increased efforts to enhance air defense systems to protect US forces and allies in the Middle East.
- The conflict has escalated with ongoing aerial attacks, including Iranian missile strikes on Israel and US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, resulting in over 1,000 deaths in Iran, more than 70 in Lebanon, and around a dozen in Israel since Saturday.
- The war has disrupted global oil and gas supplies, international shipping, airspace, and travel across the Middle East
