The US House of Representatives has voted a third time to end the war in Iran, passing a war powers resolution 220-204 hours after a Congressional Budget Office report estimated the conflict has cost at least $38bn.
Key facts
- The House voted 220-204 to approve a war powers resolution to end the war in Iran.
- A CBO report estimated the conflict has cost at least $38bn.
- The report said costs will grow by $3bn per month.
- US defensive missile stockpiles are so depleted they could take five years to rebuild.
- None of the three resolutions have reached the president's desk, where Trump would likely veto them.
The US House of Representatives has voted for a third time to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution just hours after a damaging budget report detailed the conflict’s mounting cost, according to the Guardian.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report showed the war had cost at least $38bn and left America’s stockpile of defensive missiles so depleted that it could take five years to rebuild, the Guardian reported.
The report also estimated that the cost of the conflict will continue to grow by $3bn per month, adding financial pressure to an already contentious debate in Congress.
The final tally in the House was 220-204, similar to the margins seen in earlier votes. A few more Republicans joined most Democrats in calling for an end to the war, according to the Guardian.
Despite passing the House three times, none of the resolutions have made it to the president’s desk. The Guardian reported that Trump would almost certainly veto them if they reached him.
The repeated votes reflect a growing push among lawmakers to end US involvement in the conflict, even as the measures face an uncertain path beyond the House.
Why it matters
The vote highlights deepening congressional unease over the financial and military toll of the Iran war, including a $38bn price tag and severely depleted missile stockpiles. With costs rising by $3bn a month and resolutions repeatedly stalling short of the president's desk, the standoff underscores a growing rift between Congress and the White House over the direction of the conflict.
Frequently asked questions
How much has the Iran war cost so far?
According to a Congressional Budget Office report cited by the Guardian, the conflict has cost at least $38bn, with costs estimated to grow by $3bn per month.
What was the outcome of the House vote?
The House approved the war powers resolution by a vote of 220-204, with a few more Republicans joining most Democrats than in earlier votes.
Why haven't the resolutions ended the war?
None of the three resolutions have reached the president's desk, where the Guardian reports Trump would almost certainly veto them.