Trump suffers defeat as four House Republicans back removing US from hostilities with Iran

Published June 3, 2026 5:28pm ET | Updated June 3, 2026 5:36pm ET



Four House Republicans voted with nearly every single Democrat on Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to end hostilities with Iran, handing the commander in chief a high-profile foreign policy defeat.

The House, in a 215-208 vote, passed legislation to “remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized” by Congress. The Senate passed a similar measure a few weeks back.

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