“Congress has the authority to put a stop to this reckless conflict,” said bill sponsor and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine.
The United States Senate has voted to advance a resolution that could require US President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval to continue the country’s war with Iran.
The procedural war-powers measure passed in a 50-47 vote on Tuesday, with four Republicans also backing the motion, according to Reuters.
Policymakers have argued that the authority to send troops into war should rest with Congress, not the president, as outlined in the US Constitution.
The US-Israeli war with Iran has continued for nearly three months, placing pressure on global economies as fuel and energy prices surged following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The bill could require President Donald Trump to withdraw US troops from Iran unless congressional approval is secured.
However, the bill still faces significant obstacles. It must clear the full Senate and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, and President Donald Trump could also veto it, which would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers to override.
Pressure Grows on Trump Over Iran War Strategy
Democratic Senator and bill sponsor Tim Kaine said on X that 80 days had passed since Trump launched his “illegal war” against Iran.
“Congress has the power to slam the brakes on this unwise conflict. Today should be the day when the Senate tells the President to stop his disastrous war.”
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy also voiced support, writing on X: “While I support the administration’s efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, the White House and Pentagon have kept Congress in the dark on Operation Epic Fury.”
Potential Impact of Iran Tensions on Crypto Markets
The ongoing conflict and macroeconomic pressures, including rising inflation, have slowed the crypto market’s recovery, with digital assets trading largely sideways for nearly four months.
Any potential end to the war with Iran could trigger a market rally if economic conditions improve and confidence in higher-risk investments returns.
Tim Sun told on Wednesday that this “directly indicates that Trump is facing growing domestic political pressure over his continued use of military force.”
“This signal serves as a relatively mild positive catalyst for risk assets as a whole, rather than a decisive factor. The market’s current focus remains firmly on macroeconomic shifts.”
“If geopolitical conflicts ease and subsequently drive oil prices further down, it will lower the valuation risk across all risk assets and foster a positive turnaround in the crypto market,” he added.
Andri Fauzan Adziima told that the advancement of the war powers resolution is “a strong bullish catalyst for crypto, likely triggering a sharp 6% to 10% Bitcoin relief rally in the coming days.”
“Past de-escalation headlines triggered instant 3% to 5% BTC spikes, and with Bitcoin holding $76K to $77K, this eases risk-off pressure, and boosts flows,” he added.
Markets had shown little reaction at the time of writing, with Bitcoin remaining flat at around $76,500 over the past 24 hours.
