Senators to vote on limiting Trump's military authority after Iran strikes

WASHINGTON, Mar 04 (UNB): The US Senate was scheduled to vote Wednesday on a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further military action against Iran without congressional approval.

Debate on the measure was set to begin at 11:00 a.m. local time (16:00 GMT), with the vote planned for 4:00 p.m. (21:00 GMT), reports Al Jazeera.

The resolution comes amid growing criticism from lawmakers and public figures over Trump's recent strikes on Iranian targets, which many say were carried out without proper legislative authorization.

Proponents argue the vote is necessary to reassert Congress's constitutional role in approving military action, while opponents, including most Republican lawmakers, have voiced support for the administration's decision, citing national security concerns.

The resolution would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers to override a presidential veto, making its passage challenging given the narrow Republican majorities. Lawmakers have pledged to use the vote to publicly state their positions on the ongoing conflict and US military engagement in the Middle East.

The vote comes as the Trump administration faces scrutiny over its justifications for the strikes, with critics claiming the attacks served strategic interests aligned more with Israel than the United States.