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war powers resolution, said in a statement after the failed vote on Thursday. Despite Trump
statement on Thursday came a day after the US House of Representatives passed a so-called war powers resolution, which aims to limit Trump
statement. “The Republican-controlled House continues to behave like a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trump administration. Republicans cowardly pulled a scheduled vote on a War Powers
war powers resolution last week, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, has said he will vote in favor of the legislation next time. In a joint statement, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and other caucus leaders
statement responding to the House vote, the anti-war group Demand Progress criticised both Republicans and Democrats for failing to pass the war powers resolution. “Congress has once again failed to uphold its constitutional responsibility
Trump to go to war in Iran, which the White House and Netanyahu deny. Among the prominent critics of the war is Joe Kent, who led the National Counterterrorism Center before resigning in March, citing
Trump repeatedly threatening to renew attacks. The language of the War Powers Act does not explicitly point to the 60-day timeline changing due to a pause in fighting. Responding to Hegseth’s statement
war. Furious at what they saw as a “dangerous escalation”, Pakistan’s military top brass released an unusually damning public statement against Tehran, accusing it of “spoiling” efforts at peace. Meanwhile in Washington, Donald Trump
statement on Wednesday. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has frequently described left-leaning cities as “war zones” ravaged by crime, and he has implemented crackdowns in several major cities, including Los Angeles
Trump had earlier warned Iran that the US would destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if Tehran rejected his terms, continuing a pattern of such threats throughout the war. - **Iran has reportedly rejected
Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to reach peace deal Oman’s foreign ministry has condemned the drone strike that caused a fire at the perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant
war to cast a shadow at BRICS meeting:** Iranian foreign minister Araghchi [arrived](/news/2026/5/14/iran-war-why-the-brics-foreign-ministers-meeting-in-india-matters) in New Delhi late on Wednesday night to represent Iran at the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting. ## In the Gulf - **Netanyahu
war. Beijing is doing nothing to dispel this fear. [In a 2020 speech](https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/xi-jinping-certain-major-issues-for-our-national-medium-to-long-term-economic-and-social-development-strategy/), President Xi Jinping argued that “we must tighten international production chains’ dependence on China, forming a powerful countermeasure
power amid the US-Israel war on Iran. The top commanders running the war have refrained from making public statements about the details of negotiations with the US, but are believed to have access
War Powers Act of 1973, the US Congress must authorise the military action at that point or approve a 30-day extension. Otherwise, Trump would be legally required to begin withdrawing forces. ## US blockade continues
war. “As of now, already five people have been reported killed in Kyiv as a result of last night’s Russian attack,” the Ukrainian president, [Volodymyr Zelenskyy](https://www.theguardian.com/world/volodymyr-zelenskiy), wrote in a statement
powerful strategic weapon to counter the overwhelming conventional military superiority of its enemies. The war began in February with a first wave of bombing by the US and Israel, which killed Iran’s then supreme
Trump's statements continue to indicate his mistaken belief that Iran will soon capitulate under this mounting military and economic pressure. On Wednesday the powerful commander of Iran's highest operational command, Ali Abdollahi, upped
war on Iran, further distancing the US from its traditional allies, the Trump-Xi summit has revitalised the idea of a Group of Two (G2) – an informal grouping in which the world’s two largest
war, including dismantling Iran’s missile arsenal, severing its relations with regional allies, and ending its nuclear enrichment programme. On April 7, Trump coupled those demands with a social media post suggesting [wholesale destruction](/news/2026/4/7/trump-on-iran-a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight