Trump hits out at US Senate over ‘meaningless’ Iran war powers vote

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump slammed a Senate vote on the War Powers Act, calling it “poorly timed and meaningless”. The statement comes after the US Senate has approved a joint resolution aimed at preventing military action against Iran, according to reports. The measure was passed by a vote of 50 to 48, with senators voting in favor of limiting military action against Iran. According to a news agency, the same resolution had already been approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month, marking another step forward for the proposal. pic.twitter.com/FfIDbx8RQe — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 24, 2026 The vote comes despite Republicans holding a majority in the US Senate. The resolution reflects ongoing debate among lawmakers over the scope of military authority and the role of Congress in decisions related to the use of force. The development highlights continued discussions in Washington over US policy toward Iran and congressional oversight of military actions. In a statement on social media, Trump said that the Senate vote sent the wrong message to Iran at a moment when, according to him, Tehran was “under pressure and prepared to make significant concessions.” “So, I have Iran on the ropes, ready to go down for the fall, willing to give us practically anything, and for the first time in decades, respecting the hell out of the United States and its President, ME, and the U.S. Senate decides to have a poorly timed and meaningless War Powers Act Vote, telling the Number One Sponser of Terror in the World that the United States doesn’t like what I am doing to them, and I must stop, and by so doing has provided aid and comfort the Enemy,” he posted. He also slammed four Republicans who voted in favour of the curbs as “losers” along with “Dumocrats”. “These Senators have just made my job more difficult, but I will get it done, one way or the other, because I always get