Trump slams bid to curb war powers, says Iran talks in 'final' phase

Donald Trump hit back at the House of Representatives after it voted to formally rebuke him over the war in Iran. (Reuters: Scott Morgan)

US President Donald Trump has condemned a House vote seeking to limit his war powers in Iran, as lawmakers challenge his handling of the conflict.

The political dispute comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts, including a US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire that Tehran says is a prerequisite for any peace deal with Washington.

Despite signs of progress in negotiations, fighting continued across the region, with fresh clashes in the Gulf and competing claims over attacks in Kuwait.

Donald Trump has hit back at the US House of Representatives after it voted to formally rebuke him over the war in Iran, a move the US President has labelled "unpatriotic".

On Wednesday, the House passed a Democrat-led war powers resolution aimed at halting further US military action against Iran unless authorised by Congress.

The resolution passed 215 to 208, with four Republicans crossing the floor to join the Democrats.

In a social media post on Thursday, Mr Trump criticised the vote:

"Yesterday, in a meaningless vote, the House voted, 4 bad Republicans and all of the Dumocrats [sic], to limit my War Powers, right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Who would do such an unpatriotic thing."

The vote came as diplomats sought to build momentum towards a broader agreement to end the conflict between the US and Iran.

The US House of Representatives delivers President Donald Trump a rare rebuke, voting to halt military action in his war with Iran.

A new US-mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes for progress, though there was still uncertainty about how and when it would be implemented.

Tehran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a condition for any peace deal with Washington.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the latest ceasefire would come into force within 24 hours of all concerned parties approving it, appearing to refer to Hezbollah, which is not directly part of the agreement.

Meanwhile, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the Washington declaration, insisting "resistance will continue".

There was no immediate response from Israel, Lebanon or the United States to Qassem's remarks. Hezbollah is not a party to the US-brokered agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government on Wednesday, but would be required to halt attacks.

Representatives from the US, Israel and Lebanon met in Washington this week. (AP: Rod Lamkey, Jr)

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