US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump’s Iran war powers

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WASHINGTON, ‌July 23 (Reuters) - ​The U.S. Senate ⁠on Thursday blocked a Democratic-led ​resolution aiming ‌to stop the Iran war until ⁠hostilities ⁠are authorized by Congress. The resolution reflects ‌growing congressional ⁠concern, even ‌among ​President Donald Trump's Republicans, over ‌the war.

The ​Senate ⁠voted 49 ‌to ⁠47 not to advance the war ​powers ‌resolution.

(Reporting by Patricia ⁠Zengerle; ​Editing by ​Don Durfee)

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