US House backs bid to block Trump from continuing Iran war

Key points

• The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about the three-month-old conflict.
• The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favor of the war powers resolution.
• It was the latest setback for Trump in Congress despite his party's slim majorities in both the House and Senate.
• The vote is largely symbolic.
• Any resolution would also have to pass the Senate to become effective, and garner the two-thirds majorities in both chambers to overcome an almost certain Trump veto.