For the Third Time... Congress Votes to Force Trump to End War with Iran

The U.S. Congress voted on Tuesday in favor of a measure compelling President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran, in a move seen as a clear political rebuke of the administration's handling of the conflict, just weeks before midterm elections.

This marks the third time that Congress, led by Democrats and with limited Republican support, has passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of troops from Iran, though Democrats consider this the most significant as it comes during the final sessions of the chamber before November elections.

The number of supporting Republicans rose to seven, up from four in previous votes. Three new Republicans joined Democrats in Tuesday’s vote: Marianne Meix and Zack Nunn, both holding competitive seats in Iowa, and Nancy Mace from South Carolina, who is set to leave Congress after this session.

Previous Republican supporters of the resolution include Thomas Massie from Kentucky, Tom Barrett from Michigan, Warren Davidson from Ohio, and Brian Fitzpatrick from Pennsylvania.

Representative Zack Nunn said in a post on the platform "X" following the vote: "I will not support another open-ended war. We can defend Americans, pressure Iran, pursue peace, and ensure Congress fulfills its constitutional responsibility."

Although Republican leadership in the House does not bind members to a specific stance on such measures, Trump attacked Republicans who voted against him, calling the vote a direct test of his popularity within the party.

One prior congressional effort to curb Trump’s military authority in Iran ended dramatically, as enough Republicans in the Senate initially voted in favor of the resolution, only for White House pressure to sway one Republican senator to change his position.

It remains unclear whether the Senate will secure enough votes to pass the measure again, but Democrats plan to bring it up for a vote later this week.