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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: US House Rejects Bid to Block Trump's Military Action in Iran
Caption: US House Rejects Bid to Block Trump’s Military Action in Iran. The White House has welcomed a vote in the US House of Representatives rejecting an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. Lawmakers narrowly voted down a war powers resolution by 219 to 212. The measure, pushed mainly by Democrats, aimed to stop US military operations in Iran unless Congress formally approved them. Democrats argue that President Trump launched the strikes without proper authorization and questioned whether Iran posed an “imminent” threat that would justify immediate military action. However, the White House said the vote reaffirmed the president’s constitutional authority as commander-in-chief to protect the United States from Iranian threats. The military campaign, carried out by the US and Israel, began last Saturday, though it remains unclear how long the conflict could continue. Several lawmakers from both parties broke ranks during the vote, reflecting divisions in Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the outcome, describing the strikes as a limited operation and insisting the United States is not currently at war. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Donald Trump,Iran,US House of Representatives,war powers resolution,military action in Iran,White House,Democrats,US Congress vote 219-212,Mike Johnson,US-Israel strikes,constitutional authority,US-Iran conflict
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