Trump Claims Iran Is “On Its Knees and About to Fall” as Senate Passes War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that Iran is “on its knees and about to fall,” pushing back sharply against a Senate resolution aimed at halting military action against Tehran.The U.S. Senate passed the joint resolution 50–48, invoking the War Powers Act to restrict the president’s authority to conduct military operations against Iran…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that Iran is “on its knees and about to fall,” pushing back sharply against a Senate resolution aimed at halting military action against Tehran.
The U.S. Senate passed the joint resolution 50–48, invoking the War Powers Act to restrict the president’s authority to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional approval. The move represents a rare bipartisan rebuke of executive war-making powers.
Trump dismissed the resolution as “untimely and meaningless,” insisting that his pressure campaign against Iran was on the verge of success.
“The senators have made my job harder, but I will get it done one way or another — I always get things done,” Trump wrote, signaling he has no intention of backing down.
The standoff between the White House and Capitol Hill highlights growing tensions over U.S. Iran policy at a critical moment in the region. Critics warn that undermining congressional oversight could escalate an already volatile situation, while Trump allies argue the resolution ties the president’s hands at a pivotal diplomatic juncture.
The resolution now faces an uncertain future, as a presidential veto is widely expected.
