New Delhi, March 4 -- Five days since the United States and Israel in a joint operation launched military strikes against Iran, the Senate is set to vote on a resolution, introduced by Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Rand Paul, that has sought to limit President Donald Trump's powers to continue attack on Tehran. Iran, meanwhile, has been attacking Israel and US bases in other Middle east countries.

The vote will also be the first congressional test of support for a conflict launched without explicit approval from lawmakers.

However, the resolution is likely to be defeated in the Senate vote as Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the upper chamber of Congress. Most of them have largely back Donald Trump's decision to target Iran whic...