The measure, passed largely along party lines, would halt US military action until approved by Congress.

Republicans hold slim majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The measure had not been expected to succeed - Donald Trump's fellow Republicans hold slim majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives, and have blocked previous resolutions seeking to curb his war powers.

Keir Starmer is engaged in a bitter and increasingly personal row with the US president over Britain's refusal to allow UK bases to be used.

The Senate on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution that would have required President Trump to get congressional approval for any nondefensive military action against Iran.

Keir Starmer sounded defiance over his refusal to allow UK bases to be used for offensive strikes, insisting he was worried about 'escalation'.

U.S. Senate Republicans backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a bipartisan resolution aiming to stop the air war and require that any hostilities against Iran be authorized ‌by Congress. The Senate voted 53 to 47 not to advance the resolution, largely along party…

Ahead of a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, US President Donald Trump said the US military campaign in Iran has "knocked out" much of that country's armed forces and defense systems. Trump also warned about the risks of a leadership vacuum following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.