(Photo: Reuters)WASHINGTON - US 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 authorised by Congress. With control of Congress potentially shifting to Democrats in November’s midterm elections, a prolonged Iran war could concern voters. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released ​on ‌Tuesday showed that only one in four Americans approved of US strikes on Iran and about half believe Trump is too willing to use military force. ‘It’s a war’The US-Israel war on Iran has already led to damage in Iran, Israel and throughout the Middle East, and ⁠claimed US casualties. The House is expected to vote on a similar Iran war powers resolution on Thursday.

Source: Bangkok Post March 05, 2026 14:07 UTC