Trump blasts 'unpatriotic' House vote to pull troops from Iran

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called a House vote requiring U.S. troop withdrawal from Iran "unpatriotic," after the chamber approved the measure 215-208 with all Democrats and four Republicans in favor, The Korea Times reported.

The vote marks the first time the Republican-controlled House approved a measure to end U.S. military operations in Iran since the conflict began roughly three months ago, sharpening a constitutional confrontation between Congress and the White House over the limits of presidential war powers.

Four Republicans joined all House Democrats to pass the troop withdrawal measure 215-208, The Korea Times reported Wednesday. It was the first time the Republican-led chamber had approved such a move since U.S. military operations in Iran began roughly three months ago.

Trump responded on Truth Social with sharp criticism directed at both Democrats and the four Republican dissenters. "Who would do such an unpatriotic thing. They know where the negotiations stand," Trump wrote, suggesting the vote disrupted his ongoing talks with Tehran.

Trump also accused Democrats of putting partisan interests above the country, writing that they "would rather have our Country fail than give me another, of many, victories." He reserved separate and pointed criticism for the Republicans who crossed party lines, posting: "The four Republicans, that's a whole other story — They're GRANDSTANDERS! They should be ashamed of themselves."

Democrats argue Trump violated the Constitution when he launched airstrikes against Iran in late February 2026 without seeking congressional authorization. Under the War Powers Act, a president has 60 days to obtain congressional approval after deploying U.S. forces into active hostilities — a deadline The Korea Times reported has already passed.

The measure now proceeds to the Senate, where its passage is uncertain and a near-certain presidential veto awaits if it clears that chamber.

The House vote does not immediately halt U.S. military operations in Iran, and the conflict — which began roughly three months ago following airstrikes ordered by Trump — continues as the measure awaits Senate action, according to The Korea Times.