US President Donald Trump has criticised a vote in the House of Representatives calling for the withdrawal of American troops from the conflict with Iran, describing the move as “unpatriotic” and claiming it could undermine ongoing negotiations with Tehran.
Trump made the remarks on Thursday in a post on his Truth Social platform, arguing that the vote occurred at a critical stage of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war.
“The largely symbolic vote came right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote.
“Who would do such an unpatriotic thing. They know where the negotiations stand.”
The measure passed the Republican-controlled House on Wednesday by a narrow 215–208 margin, with four Republican lawmakers joining Democrats in support of the resolution.
The legislation now moves to the Senate, although it is expected to face significant hurdles and could ultimately be vetoed by the president.
The vote marked the first time since the conflict began three months ago that the House has approved a measure seeking to compel Trump to scale back military operations against Iran.
Democrats have accused the president of violating the US Constitution by authorising military strikes against Iran alongside Israel in February without obtaining prior congressional approval.
They argue that the action contravenes the provisions of the War Powers Act, which requires presidents to obtain congressional authorisation within 60 days of committing US forces to hostilities.
According to Democratic lawmakers, that deadline has already expired.
Responding to the criticism, Trump accused his political opponents of prioritising partisan interests over national success.
“(Democrats) would rather have our Country fail than give me another, of many, victories,” he said.
The president also directed criticism at the four Republican lawmakers who supported the resolution.
“The four Republicans, that’s a whole other story — They’re GRANDSTANDERS! They should be ashamed of themselves,” Trump added.
The debate reflects growing tensions in Washington over the scope of presidential war powers and the continuing US military involvement in the conflict with Iran.