Congress weighs Iran war as votes probe U.S. aims

The U.S. Senate is set to vote on a war powers resolution aimed at constraining President Trump’s military action against Iran after a weekend of escalation, while the House prepares its own vote; lawmakers are debating the war’s objectives, the need for congressional authorization, and the risk of a drawn‑out conflict, with Trump officials seeking support and Republicans largely opposing limits. Six U.S. service members were killed in Kuwait, and Trump’s stated goals have shifted from regime change to preventing Iran’s nuclear development and weakening its military capabilities, highlighting a constitutional and political test for Congress.