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US House Calls to End Trump's 'Unpopular and Unlawful' War in Iran
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US House Calls to End Trump's 'Unpopular and Unlawful' War in Iran

From Delfi Latvia · () Latvian

Translated from Latvian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution calling for an end to President Trump's "unpopular and unlawful" war in Iran.
  • The vote, which saw four Republicans join Democrats, was largely symbolic but represents a political blow to the president.
  • Trump administration insists the war has ended, but Democrats argue he violated the War Powers Act by not seeking congressional approval.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of American troops from the conflict in Iran, marking a significant political statement against President Donald Trump's foreign policy. The resolution, adopted with a vote of 215 to 208, saw four Republican representatives break ranks to join Democrats in support.

This is a loud and clear message to Donald Trump on behalf of the American people: it is time to end his deeply unpopular and unlawful war in Iran.

— House Foreign Affairs DemocratsOn the social media platform X, commenting on the resolution passed by the House.

While largely symbolic, the vote is considered a political setback for President Trump. Democrats framed it as a "loud and clear message to Donald Trump on behalf of the American people: it is time to end his deeply unpopular and unlawful war in Iran." This marks the first time the Republican-controlled House has approved a measure aimed at forcing Trump to end military operations against Tehran since the conflict began three months ago.

I have news that the talks are actually going very well.

— Donald TrumpSpeaking to reporters about negotiations with Iran.

Democrats view this vote as a potential turning point in their efforts to reassert Congress's constitutional role in decisions regarding war and peace. They accuse Trump of violating the Constitution by launching attacks on Iran in late February without congressional authorization. According to the War Powers Act, presidents have 60 days to receive congressional approval after committing U.S. forces to hostilities.

It could happen (..) this weekend.

— Donald TrumpRegarding the potential for a deal with Iran.

The Trump administration maintains that the war with Iran has already concluded, despite ongoing hostilities and limited progress in peace talks. The White House disputes the interpretation that the 60-day limit has been violated, arguing that a ceasefire in April paused the clock. Meanwhile, President Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are proceeding "very well" and a deal could be reached by the weekend, a claim sharply contrasted by Iran's foreign minister, who reported no significant progress in talks to end the war.

no significant progress

— Abbas AraghchiIran's foreign minister, describing the status of negotiations with the U.S.
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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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