Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Congress had opposed a “costly, unnecessary and devastating war.”Image: keystone
June 24, 2026, 12:33 a.mJune 24, 2026, 12:33 a.m
The US Senate, with the support of four Republicans, has passed a resolution directing President Donald Trump to end the war against Iran or seek explicit authorization from Congress for further military action. The decision states that operations that are necessary to defend the USA or an ally against imminent attacks are excluded.
The Chamber of Congress voted 50 to 48 in favor of it, and the House of Representatives already gave the green light at the beginning of the month. The resolution is seen above all as a symbolic sign that reflects the growing resistance in Congress to the Iran war.
No immediate consequences for US course towards Iran
Four Republicans voted for the bill along with almost all Democrats. Several Republicans had previously expressed criticism of the framework agreement recently concluded between Washington and Tehran to resolve the war. They criticized proposed sanctions relief and billions in aid for the reconstruction of Iran.
Democrats accuse Trump of starting the war without congressional approval. According to the constitution, only parliament has the right to declare war. Opponents, however, consider the proposal to be legally ineffective and argue that active fighting has largely ended since the ceasefire.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Congress had opposed a “costly, unnecessary and devastating war.” His party colleague Gregory Meeks, initiator of the resolution in the House of Representatives, spoke of a clear message to the White House. The war achieved none of the key US goals and strengthened rather than weakened Iran.
Republicans, on the other hand, warned of negative consequences for the ongoing negotiations with Tehran. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch said the resolution could persuade the Iranians to abandon the talks.
The resolution is unlikely to have any immediate consequences for the US course towards Iran, but it shows the increasing political pressure on Trump – especially since the midterm elections for Congress are coming up in a few months. (sda/dpa/ome)