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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Jim Manzon

Senate Rejects Effort to Halt Trump's Iran Strikes 47-53 — Fetterman Joins GOP as Costs Reach $11 Billion

After four weeks of war with no end in sight, American families face rising costs at the pump and checkout, highlighting the toll of unchecked conflict. (Credit: Shino Nakamura/Unsplash)

The US Senate on Wednesday voted 47-53 to reject a war powers resolution that would have forced President Donald Trump to end military operations in Iran without congressional approval.

This marks the third failed attempt to stop a conflict that has already cost taxpayers $11 billion (£8.3 billion) and sent gas prices to their highest level in more than two years.

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