US Senate passes resolution seeking to limit Trump's Iran war powers

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• Four Republican senators voted with Democrats in support of the resolution: Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Bill Cassidy.

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• In symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war.

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• The Republican-controlled US Senate has approved a measure instructing President Donald Trump to halt the war in Iran or seek congressional approval before continuing military action.

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• Lottery Powerball Mega Millions Horoscopes Comics Today in History Legal Notices Fresh Start Cars New Car Specials Games World Cup Giannis Home of the Week Politics It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to stop the war, and the outcome, on a vote of 50-48, was a stunning turnaround from past efforts.

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• 23 (MNA) – Israeli troops opened fire on Lebanese civilians in the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding two.

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• The same measure was passed earlier this month by the US House of Representatives, where four Republicans joined every Democrat to approve it in a 215-208 vote.

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• One Democrat, Sen John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted against.

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• Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says Iran, the United States, and mediating countries Qatar and Pakistan have concluded technical talks and reached an agreement on the framework for future negotiations.

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• The IAEA has been in and out of Iran since Israel’s 12-day war in 2025, but has not been granted access to the bombed enrichment sites targeted by the U.S. at the time.

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• "Now, 13 Americans are dead, families have paid billions at the pump, sanctions will be lifted, and the bombing has stopped.

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• Gas prices, even a month ago, were still substantially below the all-time average price per gallon of $5.02 set under former President Joe Biden on June 14, 2022.

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• The 60-day general licence was issued after ‘productive talks’ with Tehran to end the war in West Asia, the US treasury secretary said.

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• The war has cemented Iran’s status as a major regional power, with lasting consequences for Middle Eastern geopolitics.

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• In symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war.

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