US Senate withdraws Iran war powers resolution as Hormuz shipping routes remain contested
The US Senate has withdrawn a resolution related to limiting the president's military force against Iran, even as tensions continue over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes amid a fragile interim understanding between Washington and Tehran and renewed warnings from Iran's Revolutionary Guards about vessel movement in the waterway. The Strait remains one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints, and the latest statements underline how quickly legal, military and commercial issues are converging there.According to the supplied reporting, the Senate had earlier passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 06:59 LONDON
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US-Iran talks intensify as Rubio rejects Hormuz tolls and Senate backs war powers measure
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran will not be allowed to charge tolls or fees on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz under any final agreement with Washington. His comments sharpen one of the main disputes in the negotiations, which are taking place alongside a 60-day diplomatic process launched after a preliminary agreement in Switzerland. Iran has meanwhile said planned transit fees through the waterway will be suspended for 60 days while talks continue.The latest developments come as the US Senate passed a war powers measure pressing President Donald Trump either to halt the war in Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 17:29 LONDON
