The U.S. House of Representatives has officially voted down a War Powers Resolution that would have restricted the Commander-in-Chief's ability to conduct ongoing military operations against Iran. Lawmakers opposed to the resolution praised the outcome, emphasizing that the United States is not entering a new war, but rather neutralizing an imminent threat.
Following a critical series of votes on the House floor, leaders clarified the administration's military objectives.
"We are not at war. We have no intention of being at war," officials stated following the vote, echoing assurances from the president and the Department of Defense.
The current military engagement is being described strictly as a limited operation with a clear, defined mission. According to statements from the House, the U.S. military is actively taking down Iran's ballistic missile capabilities, depleting its weapon stockpiles, and dismantling its naval capacity.
Lawmakers argued that Iran had been producing these weapons at a scale and speed that outpaced regional allies, creating a serious and imminent threat to the United States that required immediate intervention.Passing the War Powers Resolution, opponents argued, would have been a "dangerous gambit" and a "serious misstep" by Congress that would have severely hindered the military's ability to complete its current objectives. With the resolution defeated, officials estimate that the mission to neutralize the Iranian threat is now nearly accomplished.
Watch the full congressional update and statement in the video below: