Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a Democratic-sponsored war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's authority to conduct military strikes against Iran. The Senate voted 47-53 against discharging the resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, preventing it from advancing to the floor for debate.

The resolution sought to rein in Trump's military authority amid escalating tensions with Iran that have contributed to rising oil and gas prices. The measure required 51 votes to advance through the procedural hurdle.

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was among the Republicans involved in the vote, though the article does not specify his position. The war powers resolution represented Democrats' effort to assert congressional oversight over military action against Iran.

The vote comes as tensions between the United States and Iran have heightened, with military strikes contributing to volatility in energy markets. Oil and gas prices have increased as a result of the conflict between the two nations.

The defeat of the resolution means Trump retains his current level of military authority regarding Iran operations. Democrats had hoped to use the War Powers Resolution to force a debate over the scope of presidential military action without congressional authorization.