House Republicans Delay Vote on War Powers Resolution to June

The resolution was advanced by Democrats and would have required congressional approval for continued involvement in the conflict that began February 28. The postponement came after Republican leaders determined they lacked enough votes to defeat the measure. Speaker Mike Johnson moved consideration of the bill to June, according to the report.

In the Senate, Republican leaders are working to secure enough votes to dismiss a separate war powers resolution that advanced earlier this week. The actions reflect growing difficulty among congressional Republicans in maintaining unified support for the military campaign.

A resolution passed by both chambers would still face a presidential veto. Overriding a veto would require two-thirds majorities in each house. The legal effect of such a congressional directive has not been tested in court since the War Powers Resolution was enacted in 1973.

President Donald Trump stated Thursday that the United States will recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium. He said the material would likely be destroyed after retrieval and that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains a central objective.

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei directed that near-weapons-grade uranium remain inside the country, according to Reuters. Iranian officials are also reviewing the latest U.S. proposal, the report stated.