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Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated" as conflict hits 60-day deadline
The administration says a ceasefire paused the 60-day clock, while Republicans and Democrats in Congress dispute whether the war can continue without approval.
- President Donald Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have "terminated" owing to an ongoing ceasefire as he argued that he did not need lawmakers' authorisation for the conflict."There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026," the president wrote to congressional leaders. "The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 have terminated." It came on the 60th day since he formally notified Congress of strikes against Iran. US law requires him to "terminate any use of United States Armed Forces" within 60 days of such a notification- unless Congress allows a continuation. "I have and will continue to direct United States Armed Forces consistent with my responsibilities and pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct United States foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive," Trump wrote in Friday's letters. The relevant piece of US law, the decades-old War Powers Resolution, makes certain requirements of a president "within sixty calendar days" of their use of US armed forces in combat. It requires a president to end the use of those forces unless Congress makes a formal declaration of war or allows the president an extension, up to 30 days in length, for the "prompt removal" of troops.
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The... US president's cronies sent a letter to Congress - Under the Constitution, US forces must withdraw within 60 days of the start of a military engagement, unless Congress authorizes its continuation
The White House affirms to Congress in a letter sent on Friday that hostilities with Iran have "ceased," despite the presence of U.S. armed forces in the region, including three aircraft carriers and some 15,000 soldiers, and that negotiations with Tehran are blocked The Strait of Ormuz remains blocked, negotiations are stalled and the U.S. has 15,000 troops and three aircraft carriers in the region. But, according to the White House, the war th…
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