**Democratic Push for Congress Approval on Military Action Against Iran Amid Uncertain Cease-Fire**

Democratic leaders in Congress are rallying to advance a resolution requiring congressional approval before any further military engagement with Iran, coinciding with concerns over a fragile cease-fire. Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia, leading the initiative, aims to modify the proposal to ensure it garners broader support across the party lines. The new language of the resolution specifically limits the constraints to offensive military actions, thereby addressing worries about potential impacts on military support for Israel.

This revised approach clarifies that U.S. military actions to defend against attacks on American assets abroad, alongside intelligence sharing with allies like Israel, would remain unaffected. Senator Schiff emphasized that these amendments are intended to protect both U.S. forces and Israel’s defensive measures against Iranian aggression. Despite these efforts, the resolution is unlikely to pass due to the Republican majority in Congress, but it reignites the larger discussion about Congress’s authority in war declarations and military engagements.

The initiative spearheaded by Kaine and supported by Senators Schiff and Kim signals a renewed Democratic commitment to reassessing congressional involvement in military matters, bringing back to the forefront the perennial debate over the balance of war powers.