US Senate Votes To Restrain Donald Trump on Iran

Washington: The US Senate on Thursday approved a legislation to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran.

The measure, authored by Senator Tim Kaine, said that Trump must win approval from the Congress before engaging in further military actions against Iran. In a dramatic development, eight Republicans joined hands with the Democrats to pass the resolution by a 55:45 vote.

While Trump and other presidents “must always have the ability to defend the United States from imminent attack, the executive power to initiate war stops there,” Kaine said.