Washington, D.C. — In a striking display of domestic opposition to the White House’s foreign policy, the US House of Representatives has passed a third resolution urging President Donald Trump to immediately halt the war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The measure passed on Tuesday by a vote of 220-204, reflecting growing congressional anxiety over the ongoing six-month conflict. Lawmakers are increasingly demanding that the White House seek formal legislative authorisation for any continued military operations.
While the House previously passed similar resolutions in June and July with the support of four Republicans, Tuesday’s vote saw seven Republican lawmakers break ranks to back the latest initiative, highlighting deepening fractures within the US political establishment over the war. The US Senate also advanced a similar measure earlier in June.
Despite the mounting legislative pressure, Trump has remained defiant. Dismissing the congressional resolutions as “meaningless” and non-binding, the US president has so far refused to alter his military posture or end hostilities.
The war, however, is taking a devastating toll on the US economy and military readiness. According to a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate, the six-month-old aggression has already cost Washington $38 billion. The CBO projects the financial burden will grow by an additional $3 billion every month the conflict drags on.
The economic strain is largely driven by the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint, which has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and squeezed American households. Furthermore, the CBO warns the war could drive US inflation up by 0.5% during the first quarter of 2027.
Militarily, the US campaign is proving unsustainable. The rapid depletion of American weapons stockpiles accounts for the bulk of the war’s expenditures. Recent reports indicate that Washington has already fired “virtually all” of its long-range precision missiles. With the US military-industrial complex struggling to keep pace, the CBO estimates it could take up to five years to fully replenish the depleted munitions.
Reference: Al-Mayadeen