Afghanistan, June 24 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized a Senate war powers resolution aimed at restricting military action against Iran, calling the measure "badly timed" and "meaningless" amid ongoing tensions with Tehran.
Speaking after the resolution's passage, Trump argued that the measure was adopted at a moment when, in his view, Iran had been placed in a weakened position. He said the resolution sends the wrong message to a country he described as a major sponsor of terrorism and accused lawmakers of undermining U.S. leverage.
The resolution seeks to require the administration to halt military operations against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress. Debate over presidential war powers intensified following rece...