Four Republicans join Democrats as House votes to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The closely contested vote exposed divisions within the Republican Party while renewing debate over Congress' authority to approve extended military operations overseas.
US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran could end within weeks, but Tehran is showing little sign of stepping back. On a day marked by fresh claims, hardening rhetoric and more signals from Washington about a possible exit, the gap between what the US says is coming and what Iran says it believes remains wide.
As the conflict enters its fifth week, the focus is shifting beyond the battlefield. Oil prices, gas costs in the US, the future of the Strait of Hormuz, and the possibility of a diplomatic opening are all now shaping the next phase of the crisis.
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Iran war Live updates | April 1, 2026
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