Iranian commander vows “harsher revenge” against US

The House is set to vote Thursday on a resolution that would limit President Trump’s ability to engage in hostilities against Iran under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, as Democrats attempt to reassert Congress’ constitutional authority to declare war amid a tense standoff with the Islamic Republic.

President Trump said Wednesday the US would impose new sanctions against Iran, but backed away from further military action after Iran launched missiles at two military bases housing US troops in Iraq. Iran’s attack was in response to America’s targeted killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran appeared to be “standing down” after a week of soaring tension between the two countries. By Thursday however, there were mixed messages. A senior Iranian military commander vowed there would be “harsher revenge” against the United States. The remark came a day after Iran’s political leaders said the Islamic Republic had “concluded” its response to Soleimani’s killing.