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Senate GOP gives Trump free hand in Iran as war powers vote fails

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"Despite the heightened tensions, a full-scale war [between the U.S. and Iran] remains unlikely in the immediate term."

"Trump has been clear in his desire to resolve the issue diplomatically and avoid war [with Iran] in the Middle East."

"Despite all the hysteria of war, I'm not really seeing that on the horizon."

"It is highly unlikely that Trump will bomb Iran, not least because he vowed on the presidential campaign trail not to drag the United States into a war."

"The potential of some kind of conflict with Iran escalating into a larger regional war is very real, possibly more real than ever."

"The United States now seems close to a direct conflict that Biden (and Iran) have worked hard to avoid."

"[A] full-scale war is hardly inevitable."

"If they [Iran] don't make a deal [with the US], there will be bombing."

Will There Be a US-Iran War?

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"No, we're not thinking about nuclear weapons."

"We have no intention of obtaining these weapons at all."

"Iran doesn't have nukes, isn't building nukes, and hasn't made the decision to build nukes."

"Iran doesn't have a bomb, and doesn't appear to be trying to make a bomb."

"They are definitely going for a nuclear weapon there is no question."

Iran could produce a nuclear weapon "within a few months, less than a year."

Will Iran Possess a Nuclear Weapon?

The Senate voted 47-53 to reject a war powers resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to obtain congressional approval for continued military action against Iran. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky was the only Republican to support the measure, while Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to oppose it.

The Senate voted 47-53 to reject a war powers resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to obtain congressional approval for continued military action against Iran. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky was the only Republican to support the measure, while Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to oppose it.

The war powers resolution was introduced by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia and invoked provisions of the 1973 War Powers Act. The measure would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from Iran that had not been authorized by Congress, pointing to Article I of the Constitution, which grants Congress sole power to declare war.

The war powers resolution was introduced by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia and invoked provisions of the 1973 War Powers Act. The measure would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from Iran that had not been authorized by Congress, pointing to Article I of the Constitution, which grants Congress sole power to declare war.

Operation Epic Fury began on Saturday with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and numerous senior Iranian officials. Iran retaliated after the initial attack, prompting an exchange of hostilities between the countries and a spreading conflict throughout the region.

Operation Epic Fury began on Saturday with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and numerous senior Iranian officials. Iran retaliated after the initial attack, prompting an exchange of hostilities between the countries and a spreading conflict throughout the region.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the conflict with Tehran has "only just begun" and could extend eight weeks. At least six U.S. service members have been killed during the operation, and U.S. forces have struck more than 2,000 targets in Iran, largely focusing on air defenses and missile capacity.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the conflict with Tehran has "only just begun" and could extend eight weeks. At least six U.S. service members have been killed during the operation, and U.S. forces have struck more than 2,000 targets in Iran, largely focusing on air defenses and missile capacity.

Five Republicans previously voted to advance a separate war powers resolution focused on Venezuela, but at least two of those lawmakers indicated they would not support the Iran resolution. Senator Todd Young of Indiana stated that limiting the president's military options could pose increased risks to American lives and interests.

Five Republicans previously voted to advance a separate war powers resolution focused on Venezuela, but at least two of those lawmakers indicated they would not support the Iran resolution. Senator Todd Young of Indiana stated that limiting the president's military options could pose increased risks to American lives and interests.

The House is expected to vote Thursday on a similar war powers measure led by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that Republicans will defeat the resolution, arguing that the U.S. engagement with Iran is not a war but an operation limited in scope.

The House is expected to vote Thursday on a similar war powers measure led by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that Republicans will defeat the resolution, arguing that the U.S. engagement with Iran is not a war but an operation limited in scope.

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