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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) — The US Senate on Wednesday failed to advance a war powers resolution aimed at curbing US President Donald Trump's military operations against Iran, as Democrats and Republicans remain sharply divided on the issue.
The Republican-led House voted 53-47 to block a resolution that would have prevented Trump from ordering further military strikes on Iran without congressional approval.
In their speeches before the vote, Democrats largely criticized the military strikes on Iran, while Republicans largely defended the president.
Veteran Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, who co-sponsored the resolution, said the administration had failed to provide any evidence that the United States was under imminent threat of attack from Iran.
"Have we learned nothing from 25 years of war in the Middle East? 14,000 American troops and contractors have died in Iran and Afghanistan… hundreds of thousands of civilians have died… And what have we gotten as a result?" said T. Kane.
“We must not risk American lives by relying on unfinished plans, unclear goals, and a completely uncertain future,” said Democratic Senator Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Republicans argued that Trump's actions in Iran were necessary and justified, accusing Democrats of objecting to Trump's actions for partisan reasons. –0–
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