US military intervention in Iran
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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· Milestone
US Senate Blocks War Powers Resolution on Iran
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· date approximate · Background
The war in Iran began five months prior to the Senate vote.
The war in Iran began approximately five months prior to a Senate vote on a war powers resolution. The resolution, which would have directed President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from Iran, was defeated 49-50 along party lines.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said President Trump launched the Iran war impulsively without a clear set of achievable objectives and planning. Reports indicate growing discomfort among Senate Republicans over the expansion of the conflict.