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'Nasty surprise': House Republicans vote against Trump's war in Iran

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 4 Jun 2026, 8:32pm
US President Donald Trump. Photo / Getty Images
US President Donald Trump. Photo / Getty Images

'Nasty surprise': House Republicans vote against Trump's war in Iran

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 4 Jun 2026, 8:32pm

The US House of Representatives has passed a measure to halt US President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran with a 215-208 vote.

The vote resulted from four Republicans joining the Democrats.

The action must still pass through the majorly Republican senate. 

Washington Bureau Chief for The Guardian David Smith said the Iran war has gone badly for the President, and there are indications he is tired of it.

"In many ways, several times in recent weeks he's claimed we're close to a deal, and that never seems to materialise," Smith said.

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