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The US carried out its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, pushing crude above $100 as Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers rattled energy markets. The House voted to curb Trump's war powers, but the Senate blocked it—though four Republicans broke ranks, exposing cracks in GOP
The US launched its 12th straight night of airstrikes on Iran, pushing crude oil above $100 per barrel as Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers added pressure to energy markets. Meanwhile, the House voted to rein in Trump's war powers, but the Senate blocked the measure. Four Senate Republicans defected from party lines on the vote, signaling fractures in GOP unity over military authority and escalation risks.
This split matters because it shows Congress isn't rubber-stamping the military campaign. The Senate Republicans who broke ranks—a small group, but visible—are essentially saying the administration's freedom to expand operations shouldn't be unlimited. Oil above $100 is the market's way of pricing in real uncertainty: traders are betting either this conflict spreads or stays hot long enough to disrupt supply. The price move itself becomes a pressure point, since sustained high energy costs ripple through inflation and consumer wallets.
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