India, June 4 -- In a tight vote, the US House of Representatives showed rifts in the Republican Party about presidential war powers and America's stance toward Iran. The 215-208 tally saw four Republicans backing Democrats on a resolution that aims to keep US President Trump from taking military action against Iran without Congress's green light. Though mainly symbolic, this highlights rising debates over constitutional rights, foreign policy control and the price of getting involved in yet another Middle Eastern conflict.

US-Iran-Israel War Latest Live News: Who are the Four Republicans Defy Party Leadership

The resolution's passage depended on support from four Republican lawmakers who crossed party lines:

Their votes proved crucial...