The US House of Representatives voted for the third time in favor of a resolution aimed at ending the war with Iran, in a move that restricts President Donald Trump's ability to continue military operations without congressional approval.
The US House of Representatives votes for the third time to end the war with Iran
The US House of Representatives voted for the third time in favor of ending the war with Iran, passing a resolution under the War Powers Act that would halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action without congressional approval.
The result of the vote, which took place late Tuesday evening, was 220 votes to 204, similar to previous attempts this summer, with a slightly larger number of Republicans joining all Democrats in voting in favor of ending the conflict. None of these decisions have reached the president's desk, where Trump is very likely to veto the decision.
Representative Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts, who served in the US Marines during the Iraq War and pushed for the resolution, said: “Do you remember when Donald Trump said this war would only last a few weeks?” He considered that it is time for Congress to "actually ask difficult questions, as the Constitution directs us to do, instead of submitting to another administration that seeks to wage wars."
Republican Representative Brian Mast of Florida, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, asked about the military resources that Democrats want to withdraw from the region, as he said that Iran still poses a threat. Mast said Trump opposes “endless wars, and this is what puts an end to it,” referring to decades of hostilities with Iran.
Report: The Iran war cost Washington $38 billion and increases $3 billion per month
The cost of the six-month-long US war against Iran has reached $38 billion so far, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday (September 15, 2026).
The CBO said the majority of costs stem from rapid depletion of munitions, and estimated that it could take five years to replenish U.S. stockpiles.
The rising costs have depleted US ammunition stockpiles and soared energy prices, raising concerns about the country's ability to respond to further potential conflicts and increasing pressure on an already stretched federal budget.
The cost was close to the $37.5 billion reported by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Senate hearing on July 21.
Representatives of the White House and the Pentagon have not yet responded to requests for comment from Reuters.
A proposal to Congress to dismiss the US Secretary of Defense for waging war against Iran
Today, Tuesday (September 15, 2026), Republican Representative in the US Congress, Thomas Massie, presented provisions for the procedures for removing Defense Minister Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abusing his position by implementing an order to launch hostilities against Iran without the approval of Congress.
Massie presented the articles of impeachment against Hegseth as priority, meaning the House must consider them within two days of legislative action.
“The entire department is united behind the secretary’s vision and will continue to work to put our warfighters and America’s interests first,” Pentagon spokesman Kingsley Wilson said in an emailed statement.
United Nations: More than 100,000 people have been displaced as a result of the renewed conflict in Yemen
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said today, Tuesday (September 15, 2026), that more than 100,000 people have been internally displaced as a result of the renewed conflict in Yemen, while thousands more have fled by sea to Djibouti.
The Commission reported that "the rapid escalation of hostilities along the western coast of Yemen caused the displacement of more than 100,000 people inside the country, and pushed thousands of others to seek refuge in Djibouti, on the other side of the Bab al-Mandab Strait."
Oil prices rise following Houthi attacks on the Saudi energy sector
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In Germany, wholesale prices rose last August at their strongest pace in three and a half years, as military operations in Iran and the Middle East led to an increase in the prices of energy products and raw materials.
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A report by the Pentagon Inspector General estimates that the US operation against Iran between February 28 and June 30 cost about $33.4 billion, of which $22.3 billion was spent on munitions alone.
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Trump downplays the importance of China providing Iran with intelligence
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