US House narrowly defeats resolution that would have prevented further US strikes on Iran without congressional approval

The narrow defeat of the resolution in the US House suggests that further military involvement in Iran may continue without needing congressional approval.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 16 Apr 2026, 16:27 UTCOn the live feed at 16:07 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a well-known Iran hawk, told reporters Thursday morning that he is “confident” the US will not extend its ceasefire with Iran beyond next week’s deadline, after speaking with President Donald Trump last night, via CNN

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