The US Congress has approved a non-binding war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to end the military conflict with Iran, BBC News reported Tuesday. The measure, while lacking the force of law, has provoked a pointed reaction from the president.
The vote comes as a ceasefire between the United States and Iran is already in effect, raising questions about the practical impact of Congress’s action. The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue explained that the non-binding nature of the vote has nevertheless gotten under the president’s skin, signaling the political pressure he faces from his own party.
The resolution is the latest in a series of congressional efforts to reassert the legislature’s authority over war powers following months of hostilities between the US and Iran. Earlier votes in both the House and Senate saw unusual bipartisan coalitions challenging the president’s handling of the conflict.
The BBC video report was produced by Meiying Wu and Iona Hampson.