A resolution by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in hostilities against Iran. He said Americans don’t want another “forever war.”

Over the weekend, Iran and Israel continued to trade fire following Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets last week, protesters took to the streets to call for “no kings” in America and President Donald Trump took in a massive American military day parade on his birthday despite some rain.

A Democratic senator introduced legislation on Monday to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of broader conflict.

President Trump urged Iran to return to negotiations over the future of its nuclear program to end conflict with Israel. “They should talk and they should talk immediately before it’s too late,” Trump told reporters on Monday in Canada,

Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Donald Trump to wish him a happy birthday and speak about the escalating conflict in the Middle East on Saturday. Putin spoke with Trump about the Russian president’s conversations with the leaders of Iran and Israel as tensions heat up.

The conflict between Israel and Iran has wreaked considerable damage in both countries and caused casualties on both sides