WASHINGTON — The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution directing President Donald Trump to end U.S. military involvement in the conflict with Iran unless Congress authorizes further action.
The measure passed 215-208, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support. It marks the latest congressional effort to curb the administration’s handling of the conflict, now in its fourth month.
The resolution, a war powers measure, would require Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran-related operations without explicit congressional approval for continued military action. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, had previously moved to delay a similar vote two weeks earlier.
Republican Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Tom Barrett of Michigan and Warren Davidson of Ohio crossed party lines to back the resolution.
“The passage of this WPR today signals a significant turning point: more and more Republicans are listening to their constituents who do not want another open-ended war in the Middle East,” Rep. Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and sponsor of the measure, said in a statement.
The vote reflects unease among some Republicans over the prolonged conflict, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes in late February. Details on specific casualties and the full scope of U.S. involvement remain subject to official reporting.
A similar war powers resolution advanced in the Senate last month with support from a handful of Republican senators, though the chamber has not yet taken a final vote on passage.
The Trump administration has defended its actions as necessary to counter Iranian threats. The House resolution now heads to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain given broader Republican support for the president’s approach in earlier votes.
Efforts to negotiate a lasting ceasefire have continued amid sporadic actions and economic effects, including elevated global oil prices. Details of ongoing diplomacy remain unclear.
As of Saturday, the measure had not been signed into law, and U.S. operations continued under existing authorities.
