[97498] The US Senate voted in favor of withdrawing forces from Iran; Trump is furious

Congress against Trump's policy toward Iran

In a dramatic political move, the US Senate approved on June 24, 2026, a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to withdraw US military forces from the combat zone against Iran. As reported by Suspilne Novyny, this is the first instance since 1973 that both houses of Congress have supported such a demand under the 'War Powers Act'.

According to reports on Novyny.LIVE, the vote passed by a narrow margin of 50 to 48, with a number of Republicans joining Democrats. However, the White House is rejecting the resolution outright. Trump's team claims it is a "symbolic" move and that there is "no basis for a withdrawal," as they argue the fighting ended on April 7. The President himself went further, stating that the Senate's decision "gave aid and comfort to the enemy" (Novyny.LIVE).

Sources identified with critical views of the US administration, such as hromadske, note that the White House claims the Congressional resolution "contradicts the US Constitution" and is therefore not legally binding. Conversely, Congressman Meeks emphasized that, from his perspective, the resolution is mandatory for implementation (Suspilne Novyny).

Parallel to the political tension in Washington, UA Stream reports on difficulties on the diplomatic front: Iran is refusing to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit the damaged nuclear facilities. Trump has accused Tehran of "dragging its feet," which puts the fragile ceasefire agreement in real danger.