The US Senate has backed a resolution calling for an end to military action against Iran. The document was approved by 50 senators, with 48 voting against. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The resolution is advisory and has no binding legal force, but its adoption marks the first time since 1973 that both chambers of the US Congress have called for the withdrawal of US armed forces from combat under the War Powers Act.
All but one Democrat voted for the document, along with four members of the Republican Party. Two other Republicans did not participate in the vote.
The text of the resolution states that US President Donald Trump should withdraw US troops from the conflict with Iran if the military operation was not authorized by Congress and is not related to the direct defense of the United States or its allies.
Despite the document's support in both chambers of Congress, the Trump administration is not obligated to comply with its recommendations. Nevertheless, the vote demonstrated growing dissatisfaction with the war among lawmakers, including some Republicans.
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, only a quarter of Americans consider the military campaign against Iran justified. At the same time, many respondents doubt the sustainability of the previously reached truce between Washington and Tehran.
Against this backdrop, Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are going well. Meanwhile, the parties continue to diverge in their assessments of several key points of the agreement, including issues of nuclear control and regional security.
"We are doing quite well," Trump said, commenting on the progress of the negotiation process with Tehran.