A resolution calling for a halt to the war on Iran was rejected in the Senate with 49 votes in favor and 50 against.

49 votes in favor, 50 votes against... 4 Republicans were in favor, 1 Democrat was against.

(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Hong Jeong-gyu = A resolution calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to stop the war with Iran was rejected by a narrow margin in the Senate of the Federal Assembly on the 24th (local time).

In a vote on this day, the Senate rejected the war powers resolution with 49 votes in favor and 50 votes against. 99 out of 100 members of the Senate voted, and the passing requirement was 50 votes.

Of the 53 Republicans who currently hold the majority in the Senate, four voted in favor. The Associated Press reported that Reps. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rand Paul (Kentucky), and Thom Tillis (North Carolina) voted in favor.

Among the 47 Democrats and independents, Rep. John Fetterman (Pennsylvania) voted against.

The AP pointed out, "This vote, which came just days after Trump threatened to 'annihilate' Iran in a speech at the United Nations, was likely the last opportunity for lawmakers to put their stance on the war on the official record ahead of the midterm elections in November."

The War Powers Resolution is a political expression of opinion without legal binding force. Even if it is passed, it does not require the president's signature.

Previously, the House of Representatives passed a separate war powers resolution on the 15th with 220 votes in favor and 204 against. It was the third time the resolution was passed by the House of Representatives.

The vote at the time was interpreted as indicating that opposition within the ruling party against President Trump's war on Iran had grown as some lawmakers who had opposed restrictions on military operations against Iran turned in favor.