For a third time this year, the U.S. House voted to end American military action in Iran, approving a war-powers resolution 220–204 that would direct President Donald Trump to stop hostilities absent fresh congressional authorization.

Euronews and CNN reported the late-Tuesday roll call as the likely last House Iran vote before members leave to campaign with fewer than 50 days until the midterms. All Democrats and seven Republicans—up from four in prior attempts—backed the measure, including battleground-state GOP members Zachary Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks and retiring Rep. Nancy Mace.

Rep. Seth Moulton, a Marine veteran, said Trump had promised a short war and that Congress must ask hard constitutional questions. House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast argued Iran remains an ongoing threat and that Trump is ending “forever wars.” Speaker Mike Johnson said the conflict is entering a “new phase” and that gas and grocery relief should follow as allies stabilize the region.

The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war had already cost more than $38 billion through Aug. 1 and $2–3 billion monthly, with inflation projected 0.5 points higher into 2027. Prior Senate war-powers efforts briefly passed then reversed after Trump pressure. Accounts agree on the tally and midterm timing; they diverge on whether the vote is symbolic protest or a genuine path to constrain the commander in chief. Officials and independent outlets continue updating confirmed details as they become available. Readers should treat casualty figures, market closes, and diplomatic claims as provisional until primary agencies publish final tallies. NewsHabit’s both-sides notes below flag where major accounts agree and where they still diverge on motive, legality, or next steps.