US Senate votes to pause Iran war in rare rebuke to Trump

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution on March 11, 2020, to end U.S. military involvement in the conflict with Iran, marking a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump's foreign policy. This vote, which occurred despite opposition from the Trump administration, was a rare instance of Congress asserting its war powers. The resolution, which passed with bipartisan support, aimed to prevent further escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran following the January 2020 drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Proponents of the resolution argued that Congress had not authorized the use of military force against Iran and that the president had exceeded his authority. The Senate's action reflected a growing concern among some lawmakers about the potential for a wider conflict in the Middle East. The House of Representatives had previously passed a similar resolution, but it stalled in the Senate before this vote. Ultimately, the resolution was largely symbolic as it did not have the force of law and was unlikely to be signed by President Trump, who had the power to veto it.