According to the Associated Press, the US House of Representatives today narrowly passed a resolution aimed at stopping US military action against Iran. The move was a second warning to US President Donald Trump as the fighting escalated and the prospects for conflict became more uncertain. The resolution, which requires action against war to be approved by the National Assembly, was finally passed by 214 votes to 208. The Senate is also expected to consider a similar resolution later in the day. Although these Democrat-driven votes are largely symbolic, they sent a strong signal to Trump that his approval rating on Capitol Hill is being lost as the war drags on and lawmakers from both parties question the administration's ultimate strategic goals. Washington Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal, who is leading the resolution in the House of Representatives, said the war “has no clear mission, no strategy, and no ultimate goal.”

According to the Associated Press, the US House of Representatives today narrowly passed a resolution aimed at stopping US military action against Iran. The move was a second warning to US President Donald Trump as the fighting escalated and the prospects for conflict became more uncertain. The resolution, which requires action against war to be approved by the National Assembly, was finally passed by 214 votes to 208. The Senate is also expected to consider a similar resolution later in the day. Although these Democrat-driven votes are largely symbolic, they sent a strong signal to Trump that his approval rating on Capitol Hill is being lost as the war drags on and lawmakers from both parties question the administration's ultimate strategic goals. Washington Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal, who is leading the resolution in the House of Representatives, said the war “has no clear mission, no strategy, and no ultimate goal.”