Pakistan, March 5 -- The US Senate on Wednesday voted to block a bipartisan resolution that sought to halt the ongoing military campaign against Iran and require congressional approval for further hostilities.

Lawmakers voted 53 to 47 against advancing the measure, largely along party lines. Nearly all Republicans opposed the procedural motion, while almost all Democrats supported it. The resolution was introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine and backed by several lawmakers from both parties who argued that Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority to declare war.

Supporters of the resolution said it aimed to prevent the United States from entering another prolonged conflict in the Middle East without proper legislative ove...