He United States Senate has given the green light for the first time to a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to maintain the country’s military involvement in the war against Iran without express authorization from Congress. The proposal, presented by the Democratic senator Tim Kainemanaged to move forward thanks to the support of several Republicans who broke with the official line of their party, although the text still has to overcome new legislative steps and could end up being vetoed by the White House.
The vote coincides with a moment of maximum tension between Washington and Tehran. Trump has once again demanded an immediate nuclear deal from Iran and has warned that if there is no progress in the coming days, the consequences will be severe. Since the Islamic Republic, the Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchihas responded by warning that a resumption of the war would mean new “surprises” for US forces.
In parallel, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard insists that the country has not yet deployed its full military capacity and threatens to expand the conflict beyond the Middle East if the United States and Israel intensify the offensive. Meanwhile, indirect negotiations remain blocked and the halt fire fueled by Pakistan It’s still hanging by a thread.
Uncertainty is also beginning to hit the world economy. The executive director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has warned that the oil market could enter a “red zone” this summer if supply problems persist, coinciding with increased demand due to the travel season.
In addition, the prospects for an agreement appear to cool after, according to Reuters, the Iranian supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has ordered that enriched uranium not leave the country, a decision that would directly clash with one of the main demands raised by Washington.