Republicans Block Democratic Resolution to Stop Trump's Iran War After 'Civilization' Threat

House Democrats failed to pass a resolution Thursday that would have halted President Trump's military actions against Iran, with Republicans voting to block the measure.

The vote came after Trump made a shocking threat earlier this week, warning that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' unless Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping channel for global oil trade.

Trump later announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday night, just hours after making the threat and about 90 minutes before his own deadline for Tehran to reach an agreement.

The crisis centers on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway where roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes through each day. Any closure of this route typically sends oil and gas prices soaring worldwide.

Some Republicans have publicly broken ranks with Trump over his 'whole civilization' comment, calling the language too extreme. However, most GOP lawmakers still voted against the Democratic resolution to limit the president's war powers.

Lawmakers are currently at the end of a two-week spring recess, but the Iran situation has forced them to address the crisis remotely.