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Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran 'have terminated' as war powers deadline hits

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Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran 'have terminated' as war powers deadline hits
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Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran 'have terminated' as war powers deadline hits

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  • Reason·May 1

    Trump's power to fight Iran without approval ends today under War Powers Resolution

    On February 28, President Donald Trump authorized military strikes against Iran. It has now been over 60 days since the first bombs fell. Legally, that means Trump must either cease operations or get permission from Congress to continue. Instead, he split the difference: continuing operations while simply saying they've ended. In 1973, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution. Though the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power "to declare war," the War Powers Resolution enshrined into law the president's ability to deploy troops "into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances." In return, he must wrap things up within 60 days, unless Congress votes to continue the operation. Trump notified the Senate in writing on March 2, and May 1 marks 60 days. That means Trump must either immediately withdraw or ask Congress for more time. Lawmakers, even those in his own party, expressed hesitation at extending hostilities. "From the beginning, my position has been that the President's actions in Iran have been consistent with his legal authority under the War Powers Resolution of 1973. However, that same law is clear that after 60 days, military action must begin to wind down unless

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  • BBC News·May 3

    Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal

    12 minutes agoJaroslav LukivandBernd Debusmann Jr,White House reporter, FloridaGetty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said on Saturday that renewing military strikes against targets inside Iran was "a possibility"Iran has received a US response to its latest peace proposal, Iranian state-linked media have said.Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said the response - which was delivered via Pakistan - was now being reviewed, according to Tasnim news agency.The US is yet to confirm it has replied to Tehran. On Saturday, President Donald Trump he would "soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable".Iranian state media said Tehran's 14-point plan asked Washington to withdraw its forces from near Iran's borders, end its naval blockade of Iranian ports, and for all hostilities - including Israel's offensive in Lebanon - to cease. It also called for an agreement between the two countries to be reached within 30 days. Iranian state media added that the proposal urged the two warring sides to focus on "ending the war" rather than extending a current ceasefire. Referring to the proposal, Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social late on Saturday: "They have not yet paid a big enough price

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CNBC·May 1

Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran 'have terminated' as war powers deadline hits

President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 16, 2026.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that hostilities in Iran "have terminated" since he imposed a two-week ceasefire on April 7 that has been extended.Trump's claim came on what would have been a deadline under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 for him to ask Congress to officially declare war against Iran or authorize the use of military force against that country.Friday marks 60 days since the war began, in late February. Under the War Powers Resolution, a president must seek authorization from Congress for military force within 60 days of the start of hostilities.Congress has not authorized U.S. military action against Iran. Trump's letters to congressional leaders Friday are a volley aimed at discouraging lawmakers in Congress from restricting military action against Iran.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in a post to X on Friday called the president's claim "bulls---.""This is an illegal war and every day Republicans remain complicit and allow it to continue is another day lives are endangered, chaos erupts, and prices increase, all while Americans foot the bill,"

  • USA Today·May 2

    Trump says renewed attacks 'a possibility' if Iran misbehaves

    May 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 8:57 a.m. ETEditor's note: This page summarizes news on the Iran war for Saturday, May 2. For the latest on the war in Iran, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Sunday, May 3.President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States could still consider renewed military strikes against Iran, warning action remains “a possibility” even after declaring recent hostilities over.Speaking to reporters on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida on May 2, Trump said renewed military attacks in the conflict would depend on Iran’s behavior.Trump wrote in a letter to lawmakers Friday that "there has been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026" and thus "the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated." In the same letter, Trump writes that troops are still needed in the region because of "the threat posed by Iran."The Trump administration promoted the claim despite a massive deployment of U.S. servicemembers and resources to the Middle East to blockade the Islamic Republic's ports.Friday, May 1 marked the 60th day since Trump formally notified Congress of hostilities on March 2. At that mark, the White House is required to

  • Fox News·May 4

    Congress ignores key deadline as Republicans ready 'restraint' on Trump's war in Iran

    NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress left Washington, D.C., without flexing its legal muscle against President Donald Trump's Iran war, despite growing concern among Republicans about what comes next in the Middle East.The 60-day deadline, enshrined into law by the War Powers Act Resolution, requires that Congress authorize or halt the war. That mark came and went Friday while lawmakers were back home.While Senate Democrats have voted six times in lockstep to handcuff Trump’s war powers in Iran, Republicans broadly have not wanted to interfere with the administration’s plans.DEMOCRATS FAIL TO SHATTER REPUBLICANS' RESOLVE ON EVE OF CRUCIAL IRAN DEADLINE President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington on April 1, 2026. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he didn’t see a desire from most Republicans to take action on the deadline and noted that lawmakers were getting "readouts from our military leadership on a somewhat regular basis" to guide their decision-making.Still, some Republicans want to put guardrails on Trump when Congress returns.Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has been working on an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that she described as more than