Senate Grants Trump Authority for Military Action in Iran

The Republican-controlled Senate rejected a Democratic proposal that would have prevented President Donald Trump from ordering military action against Iran without Congressional approval. The vote was 53 against and 47 in favor.

Senator Tim Kaine, the resolution's sponsor, emphasized that the Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the power to declare war. The proposal required any hostilities against Iran to be explicitly approved by Congress.

Senator Bill Hagerty argued that the proposal would prevent any president from taking swift action against any country that is an adversary of the United States.

President Trump criticized Iran and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that he is halting any process to lift sanctions against Tehran. He also claimed to have saved Khamenei from a "horrible death."

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned Trump's statements as "disrespectful and unacceptable."

American strategic bombers struck three key Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22.