Resolution Opposing War with Iran Introduced in U.S. Congress

Anti-war rallies also held in 70 US cities

Iranian military official Soleimani killed in US airstrike [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] With the death of Iranian military figure Soleimani, tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated, and a resolution opposing war with Iran has been submitted in the U.S. Congress.

According to foreign media on the 5th, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution on the 3rd (local time) to prevent President Donald Trump from escalating further hostile actions against Iran.

The resolution centers on requiring any hostile action against Iran to undergo a formal approval process by Congress, including a declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of military force. Senator Kaine stated, "I have been deeply concerned for years that President Trump might lead us into a war with Iran," adding, "We are now at a boiling point, and Congress must intervene before President Trump puts more of our troops on a dangerous path."

Meanwhile, anti-war rallies were held across the United States. Anti-war groups organized protests opposing President Trump's additional troop deployments to the Middle East. The organizers claimed that demonstrations took place in 70 U.S. cities, including Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Signs at the protests displayed messages such as "Oppose War with Iran" and "War Is Not a Re-election Strategy."

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