Reducing Trump’s powers for military action against Iran did not vote in Senate – Mehr News Agency | Iranian and world news

The US Senate has rejected and negatively voted for a plan by Democratic Senators to reduce US President Donald Trump’s powers on the issue of war against Iran, according to the Mehr News Agency.

Accordingly, the US Senate has rejected Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the military attack on Iran by four votes against four votes.

This plan at the initiative of the Tim Democratic Senator Kane It was presented from the state of Virginia under the law of war authority. Its purpose is the president’s requirement to obtain a congressional permission for any military action against Iran – To the point It was self -defense.

Team Kane In the Senate, he said: “The decision about war should not be available to one person and should not be given to personal emotions or desires.”

Kane It has emphasized that according to the US Constitution, the only congress has the power to declare war and that military action against Iran should not be taken without a specific authorization, unless it is necessary in defense.

During the voting, Rand PalThe Republican Senator joined the Democrats and supported Trump’s restriction.

On the contrary, John FatmanDemocratic Senator from Pennsylvania, unlike its party line, joined the Republicans and US and Israeli actions against Iran.

This situation is reminiscent of a similar resolution in year 2 that was not implemented due to the Trump veto despite the approval of both Houses.

The House of Representatives is likely to provide a similar version, but given the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, some Republicans have abandoned it.

Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is critical of the plan and considers the law of war authority to be contrary to the constitution.