House Rebukes Trump as Iran Talks Hit New Conditions
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 8 min
US House voted 220-204 for a third Iran war-powers resolution as seven Republicans broke with Trump, while Tehran ruled out talks until its conditions are met and Houthi pressure keeps Red Sea shipping in play.
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US House voted 220-204 for a third Iran war-powers resolution as seven Republicans broke with Trump, while Tehran ruled out talks until its conditions are met and Houthi pressure keeps Red Sea shipping in play.
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- US House votes to end Iran war, 7 Republicans join in favour — Al Jazeera
For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summer, with a few more Republicans joining all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict. Seven House…
- Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca — BBC News
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- Iran rules out US talks until conditions are met - Tehran Times — Tehran Times
Iran rules out US talks until conditions are met - Tehran Times By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad ## Iran rules out US talks until conditions are met September 15, 2026 - 20:52 ##### Iran’s Supreme National Security Council urged the negotiators not to be distracted by contradictory messages from US president TEHRAN — Iran has ruled out any negotiations with the United States until its conditions…
- Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing? | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera
Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing? | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera # Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing? Tehran and Beijing explore diplomatic paths amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet in Beijing, China on May…