Senate Republicans closed ranks behind President Donald Trump, dealing him a crucial political victory by defeating Democrats-led resolution intended to rein in his military actions in Iran despite lingering questions about America's involvement in the Middle East.
Overall, the polls showed that eight in 10 Republicans approve of the current US use of force, while nearly 8 in 10 Democrats disapprove and 6 in 10 independents disapprove. Among voters who have served in the military, 59 per cent approve of the US strikes on Iran.
In a post on X, House Republicans wrote, "The lead architect of global terrorism is DEAD, ending his decades of terrorist reign. The world is safer with Ali Khamenei's death."
"The Republicans delivered so beautifully," Trump said during his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, referring to GOP lawmakers who backed the legislation.
The House voted 219-211 to pass the resolution, with just one Democrat voting against it. Six Republicans that voted in favour were- Don Bacon, Kevin Kiley, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dan Newhouse, Thomas Massie and Jeff Hurd, as per Fox News.
Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace sought subpoenas for Ilhan Omar's immigration records, alleging marriage fraud, but the House Oversight Committee set aside the move. Omar dismissed the claims as "sick," while Republicans said the allegations, if proven, could carry serious legal conse
Meanwhile, Iran's former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi stressed that the Iranians are "more than ever" committed to bringing an end to Khamenei's regime, signalling this as an opportunity for Iran to free itself from a "tyrannical regime".
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