NIAC Statement on House Passing Iran War Powers Resolution
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the resolution from Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) directing President Trump to terminate hostilities against Iran in a 215-208 vote. Four Republicans joined Congressional Democrats in voting for the measure, just as occurred in the Senate two weeks ago when a similar resolution from Sen. Tim Kaine passed with four Republicans in support: “President Trump has now received two clear and unmistakable signals from a majority of the Republican-controlled House and Republican-controlled Senate: end this war before more harm is done to American security and the American economy. “Unfortunately, the ceasefire has turned into a “more-moderately-fire” as failure to rein in Benjamin Netanyahu in Lebanon and move decisively toward a deal has allowed tensions to spike repeatedly. One of the world’s vital transit corridors is still blockaded twice over and significant gaps remain over the terms of a more stable peace. Continuing on the same track risks reigniting this war in full, to disastrous consequences. “At the same time, the political window for this war is narrowing quickly as lawmakers continue to hear from Americans that have opposed this
