US Senate Passes Resolution to Halt Military Action Against Iran, Delivering Rare Rebuke to Trump

Washington, June 26, 2026
The United States Senate has passed a joint resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt American military operations against Iran, approving the measure by a vote of 50 to 48. The resolution had already cleared the House of Representatives earlier this month, marking the first time since the enactment of the War Powers Act in 1973 that both chambers of Congress have passed such a directive ordering the withdrawal of US armed forces from active hostilities.
The vote is a significant, if largely symbolic, blow to Trump, who until recently had enjoyed near-unanimous Republican support in Congress. Four Republican senators broke with their party to vote alongside almost all Democrats in favor of the resolution. Two Republican senators did not vote.
The resolution reflects growing unease — even within Republican ranks — over the war that began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday showed that only one in four Americans believes the war is justified given its costs, with a majority expressing concern that the ceasefire with Tehran will not hold.
The vote comes as the administration prepares to request tens of billions of dollars from Congress to fund the war effort. Trump swiftly dismissed the resolution, posting late Tuesday that the vote was “badly timed and meaningless,” accusing those who voted in favor of giving Iran “comfort” and making his job “harder.”