U.S. House Votes to Restrict Iran Conflict as Regional Tensions Escalate

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a war-powers resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from continuing military action against Iran without explicit congressional authorization. The 215-208 vote included support from four Republicans. President Trump dismissed the move as 'meaningless' and 'unpatriotic,' signaling that the White House does not intend to alter its current military strategy despite the legislative challenge. On the ground, a new dispute has emerged regarding a strike at a Kuwait airport that resulted in one death and dozens of injuries. While initial reports focused on regional hostilities, Iran's Revolutionary Guard now claims the incident was the result of a malfunctioning U.S. Patriot missile. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts remain stalled, with Tehran reporting no progress in talks and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei maintaining a defiant posture against the U.S. and Israel. The conflict's regional footprint continues to expand into Lebanon. Despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire framework intended to stabilize the Israel-Lebanon border, Hezbollah has formally rejected the proposal. Violent exchanges continue in southern Lebanon, where Israeli strikes were reported on Thursday and a UN peacekeeper was killed in a mortar attack, further complicating international efforts to contain the war.