The United States Senate has signaled its support for President Donald Trump’s military operations against Iran, blocking a bipartisan effort to curtail his war powers on Wednesday.

The failed resolution sought to halt ongoing airstrikes and mandate congressional approval for any future military action against the Islamic Republic.

In a 53-47 vote, the Senate decided not to move forward with the proposal. The vote fell almost entirely along party lines: with only one exception, every Republican voted against the resolution, while all but one Democrat voted in favor.

Proponents of the resolution argued that the initiative was an effort to reclaim the constitutional authority of Congress to declare war.

They maintained that it is essential to check the trend of unilateral presidential decisions regarding overseas troop deployments and repeated military strikes.

Conversely, opponents argued that as President, Donald Trump holds the constitutional authority to order limited strikes to protect national security.

They accused supporters of the resolution of pursuing an agenda that could jeopardize the safety of U.S. forces in the region.

Senator Jim Risch, the Republican Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, downplayed concerns of a prolonged conflict, stating, "This is not an endless war; rather, it will conclude very quickly."

With Republicans currently holding majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, previous attempts to limit the President's war powers have similarly been blocked.