June 4, 2026, 7:07 amJune 4, 2026, 7:07 am
The US House of Representatives has voted to withdraw the military from combat operations with Iran, increasing political pressure on President Donald Trump. A formal declaration of war by Congress is required for combat operations, the resolution said. Operations that are necessary to defend the USA or an ally against imminent attacks are excluded.
Donald Trump: The pressure on the US President is increasing in the House of Representatives.Image: keystone
215 MPs voted for the decision and 208 spoke against it. Four members of Trump’s Republican Party voted with the Democrats, thereby helping their proposal to succeed.
The resolution has no immediate consequence for the US course towards Iran, but shows the increasing political pressure on Trump – especially since the midterm elections for Congress are approaching in five months. More and more Republicans are now openly opposing Trump’s war strategy.
There is currently a ceasefire in the Iran war and negotiations are underway about a possible framework agreement to end the war. Nevertheless, there have been repeated attacks on each other in the past few days.
The House resolution would now have to be passed by the Senate, the other chamber of parliament. Even if that were to happen, the president could veto a decision from both chambers. To override the veto, a two-thirds majority would be needed – which seems very unlikely.
The US Senate had voted for more say in the Iran war
Around two weeks ago, the US Senate voted for the first time in favor of greater control of warfare in Iran. The majority was made possible by four Republicans who broke with their party’s line. (dab/sda/dpa)