Senate Iran War Vote
Senate prepares another Iran vote as Republicans break ranks over rising fuel costs.
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The House recently passed a similar Iran war-powers measure with seven Republican defections, but none of the resolutions introduced since the conflict began in February has become law; the measures have largely served as symbolic rebukes of the president.
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Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, a close ally of President Donald Trump, called for the war to end quickly and proposed a temporary embargo on diesel-fuel exports as the national average price rose above $6.50 per gallon.
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Several Republicans have previously supported Iran war-powers resolutions, including Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul; retiring Sen. Thom Tillis also said he planned to support the latest measure, while Democrats may need five Republican votes because Sen. John Fetterman is expected to oppose it.
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The State Department approved visas for Iran’s core UN General Assembly delegation but said its members would face travel restrictions and bans on purchasing luxury and other goods. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said, “Not on our watch,” while accusing Iranian officials of using money derived from the Iranian people’s suffering for shopping.
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A UN independent fact-finding mission said there were “reasonable grounds to believe” the United States committed a war crime in strikes that killed or injured civilians or damaged civilian objects. The report cited a strike on a sports facility in Lamerd that allegedly killed 21 young people and injured about 100 others.
Iran's Foreign Ministry rejected a lengthy list of White House accusations ahead of the UN General Assembly, calling them "projection" and asserting many describe actions the United States initiated or supported Reuters. Meanwhile, the Senate prepared another vote on a war-powers resolution to end the Iran conflict, as some Republicans increasingly broke with President Donald Trump over rising fuel and grocery costs AP News.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran would proceed with its UN delegation to New York while cautioning officials not to project weakness State Department. The exchange follows U.S. warnings that Iranian delegates could misuse the trip for luxury shopping, amid heightened tensions and competing allegations about civilian harm White House Press Office.
Republicans Defect Over Fuel Costs and War Spending
Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, a close Trump ally, called for the war to end quickly and proposed a temporary embargo on diesel-fuel exports Detroit News. The national average diesel price had risen above $6.50 per gallon, pressuring Republican voters struggling with grocery bills and transportation costs.
The House had recently passed a similar war-powers measure with seven Republican defections House Vote Records. Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul supported earlier Iran resolutions. Retiring Sen. Thom Tillis said he planned to back the latest measure, potentially giving Democrats the five Republican votes needed Senate Records.
White House Dismisses War-Powers Resolutions as Symbolic
The White House called the Senate effort largely symbolic, noting that no war-powers resolution introduced since the conflict began in February had become law White House Communications. The measures have primarily served as symbolic rebukes of the president, with limited practical effect on military operations.
Sen. John Fetterman was expected to oppose the measure, complicating Democratic strategy Senate Democratic Leadership. Republican support remains uncertain, with the resolution facing an uphill battle for passage despite cross-party concerns about war costs.
State Department Restricts Iranian UN Delegates' Movement and Shopping
The State Department approved visas for Iran's core UN General Assembly delegation but imposed travel restrictions and bans on purchasing luxury goods State Department. Spokesman Tommy Pigott said, "Not on our watch," while accusing Iranian officials of using money from the Iranian people's suffering for shopping trips.
A UN independent fact-finding mission reported "reasonable grounds to believe" the United States committed a war crime in strikes killing or injuring civilians UN Human Rights Office. The report cited a strike on a sports facility in Lamerd that allegedly killed 21 young people and injured about 100 others, highlighting competing accusations of civilian harm.
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