Senate Republicans block resolution to halt Iran war
- The Senate failed to pass a war-powers resolution on Thursday, losing 50–49 with three Republicans joining Democrats; Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell remained absent due to illness, and a single vote flip would have passed the measure.
- Military operations escalated Wednesday as the U.S. launched a "heavy wave" of overnight strikes against Iran, hitting military command centers and missile facilities; Saudi Arabia joined the campaign, targeting Iran-backed militias in Iraq and killing at least 20 fighters.
- American officials refuted Iranian claims that U.S. F-35s were destroyed and a commercial tanker broke the blockade, confirming no aircraft were damaged; Reuters reported China supplied 400 air-defense missile launchers to Tehran, though Beijing and Iran denied the allegation.
- President Donald Trump told Fox News the U.S. would continue striking Iran, vowing to "beat the f ing s out of them." Trump said he would be "quite disappointed" if China provides military support to Tehran.
- A poll released Thursday found more than half of Americans believe the Iran war will go on for at least one year, reflecting public anticipation of a protracted conflict despite Senate inaction.
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