US House votes to end war against Iran, Trump expected to veto

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling for the withdrawal of American troops from the conflict in Iran, marking a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump. Trump initiated U.S. involvement in the war on February 28. The resolution, which passed with the support of four Republican representatives, is primarily symbolic due to the president's veto power.

The text explicitly states, "Congress directs the President to withdraw United States armed forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran." Democratic members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee hailed the vote as sending a "strong and unequivocal message to Donald Trump from the American people," adding, "It is time to end this illegal and deeply unpopular war."

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The Congress directs the President to withdraw United States armed forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran

A similar resolution had previously advanced in the Senate in late May, with a potential vote in the upper chamber expected this week. If both houses of Congress approve the measure, President Trump is widely anticipated to veto it. Overriding such a veto would require a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate, a difficult feat given the current political composition.

Constitutionally, only Congress holds the power to declare war. Through these resolutions, Democrats seek to reassert the legislative branch's authority in military matters against the executive power wielded by Trump. While the law permits the president to initiate hostilities in response to an imminent threat, it mandates congressional authorization within 60 days. Trump bypassed this deadline in early May, citing an ongoing ceasefire, but Democrats contest this, pointing to the continued presence of U.S. forces enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports.

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a strong and unequivocal message to Donald Trump from the American people. It is time to end this illegal and deeply unpopular war.