On Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, the US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to withdraw US military forces from the conflict with Iran. The resolution, proposed by Democrat Pramila Jayapal, passed by a narrow 214-208 vote, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in attendance to support it.

This marks the second time the House has approved such a resolution, following a similar measure last month that the Senate also approved. These actions represent a bipartisan rebuke of President Trump's decision to join Israel in attacking Iran earlier this year in February. However, the resolutions remain largely symbolic, as the Trump administration has argued they are unconstitutional.

In the debate preceding the vote, Greg Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, accused President Trump of violating the law. Meeks also indicated plans to introduce legislation to compel House Speaker Mike Johnson to sue Trump to enforce compliance with the resolutions.

The resolution's passage came a day after House Republicans advanced a $95 billion budget blueprint focused mainly on military needs related to the Iran conflict, alongside a $1.15 trillion defense spending bill.

Meanwhile, the Tehran-aligned Houthis in Yemen have threatened to halt Saudi oil shipments through the Red Sea and announced attacks on two tankers on Thursday, contributing to a rise in crude oil prices.

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