Senate Grants Trump Power for Iran Military Action

The Republican-controlled US Senate rejected a Democratic proposal that would have prevented President Donald Trump from ordering new military operations against Iran without Congressional approval.

The rejection of the resolution (53 votes against, 47 in favor) affirms the American president's ability to act unilaterally as tensions with Tehran escalate.

Democratic Senator Tim Kaine had introduced the resolution, seeking to limit presidential power in declaring war.

The decision comes hours after Trump left open the possibility of new attacks against Iran if uranium enrichment continues. The US and Israel conducted Operation 'Midnight Hammer' on June 22.

The American president launched a verbal attack against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denounced Trump's statements.