The Senate vote was 53 to 47 against a war powers resolution that would have required congressional approval for more hostilities against Iran. All the senators had voted, but the vote was being held open.

Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran have fallen short

A shaky truce between Israel and Iran, announced after U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, appeared to be holding.

President Trump announced a cease-fire between Iran and Israel on Monday evening, hours after Iran fired a missile barrage against the largest U.S.-operated military base in the Middle East. Iran's foreign minister later said his country would halt firing if Israel stopped its attacks.

President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran both violated a cease-fire early Tuesday hours after it came into effect and urged Israel not to retaliate.

Trump said CNN should fire a CNN reporter, whom he said should be "thrown out 'like a dog,'" over a report about U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear sites.

President Trump has ratcheted up his rhetorical battle over recent US airstrikes in Iran by having an attorney send legal letters to CNN and The New York Times demanding retractions of accurate reports.