'I Have Iran on Ropes': Trump Mocks Senate Resolution to End War
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US Senate backs symbolic resolution against Iran war, exposing bipartisan concerns as Trump seeks billions in military funding.
By Pranjal Gupta
New Delhi, June 24: The concurrent resolution to stop the United States' military action against Iran was approved by the Senate for the first time by 50-48 votes, while President Donald J. Trump still claims to have Iran "on ropes". The approval of the resolution, however, is completely symbolic as it does not legally bind President Donald J. Trump to abide. But it does speak the minds of policy-makers in the Congress to want an immediate stop to this war, which the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund.
It was the 10th time the Senate had tried to stop the war, and the outcome, on a vote of 50-48, marked a stunning turnaround from past efforts. The vote included four Republicans (from Trump's own party), reflecting growing concerns among a number of Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate over the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it. The House approved the resolution earlier this month.
"Time after time, the vast majority of Senate Republicans sided with Trump and his war instead of the American people," said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
Trump 'Has Iran on Ropes'
Trump criticised the resolution on Tuesday night, calling it "poorly timed and meaningless."
"So, I have Iran on the 'ropes,' ready to go down for the fall... and the U.S. Senate decides to have a poorly timed and meaningless War Powers Act vote," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
"These Senators have just made my job more difficult, but I will get it done, one way or the
other, because I always get it done!"
USD 80 Billion Sought Largely to Fund Iran War
The vote also comes as the Pentagon is seeking USD 80 billion from Congress, largely to
support the Iran war and replenish munitions and military stockpiles.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is also on Capitol Hill this week seeking roughly USD 80 billion in supplemental funding to bolster defence supplies in the aftermath of the Iran war.
The request is drawing scrutiny at a time when many Americans are struggling with high gas prices and rising living costs.
The Pentagon initially estimated that the war cost USD 11.3 billion during its first week, while experts have placed the overall price tag at nearly USD 100 billion.
The Defence Department's funding request is part of a broader expansion of military spending that the White House has proposed in this year's budget request.
The Trump administration is seeking USD 1.5 trillion in defence funding this year — a 50 per cent increase — including USD 350 billion through a budget reconciliation package. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leaders are working to pass that package without
Democratic support, similar to how they approved Trump's major tax cuts legislation last year.
The 2025 tax cuts package also included an additional USD 175 billion for military spending.
(With Inputs from news agency AP)
