US House Votes to End Iran War as Seven Republicans Defect from Party Line
The US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution on September 16 to terminate US military operations against Iran, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in favor. The vote marks the first meaningful congressional check on presidential war powers since the Iran conflict began, exposing deepening intraparty divisions over the war’s trajectory and carrying significant implications for White House military planning, diplomatic timelines, and the 2026 midterm landscape.