Overview
- The U.S. House voted 220-204 on Tuesday to approve a war powers resolution directing President Trump to end U.S. military action in Iran, with seven Republicans joining all House Democrats.
- The measure is nonbinding without presidential approval and faces an expected Trump veto, so it has not become law and will not immediately alter the administration’s military posture.
- President Trump told reporters Iran has contacted the U.S. “directly” and said he hopes the fighting is nearing its end, while separately telling Axios he is weighing whether to launch a major new offensive against Tehran.
- U.S. military commands say shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz remain open as forces sustain a blockade and escort operations, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates the campaign has cost about $38 billion to date with $2–3 billion in projected monthly costs.
- With midterm elections weeks away, the White House is preparing to meet Gulf leaders at the U.N. General Assembly to discuss a postwar plan, a move that could determine whether Washington pursues diplomacy, continued containment, or renewed large-scale strikes.