**Narrow Escape: US House Rejects Resolution to End Trump's War on Iran** In a closely contested vote, the US House of Representatives has rejected a war powers resolution that would have halted President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran and required congressional approval for any further attacks. The 219-212 vote reflects the deepening divide between the two major parties in the US, with Trump's fellow Republicans controlling a narrow majority of seats in the House. This vote comes on the heels of a similar measure being defeated in the Senate, where lawmakers also voted along party lines. The US Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, and some legal scholars argue that President Trump has overstepped his authority in launching military actions against Iran without prior approval from lawmakers. "Donald Trump is not above the law," says Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "If he believes the war with Iran is in our national interest, he must come to Congress and make the case." The House also passed a separate resolution affirming that Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, a move that has been widely condemned by human rights groups and anti-war activists in the US. Republican Representative Brian Mast of Florida praised President Trump for taking action against Iran, saying that the war powers resolution was effectively asking the president to do nothing in the face of an "imminent threat". However, Trump's decision to launch a surprise attack against Iran has sparked widespread concern among Americans, with thousands scrambling for flights to escape the Middle East. The crisis has highlighted the deepening divide between the US and Iran, with tensions escalating in recent months. The loss of six US military members in a drone strike in Kuwait has added to the sense of urgency, with President Trump warning that more Americans could die in the conflict. The vote in the US House of Representatives is a significant setback for anti-war activists, who had hoped to use the war powers resolution to reassert congressional authority over military action. However, the debate is far from over, and the fate of the war in Iran remains uncertain.