Saturday, May 2nd 2026
President Donald Trump has told Congress that U.S. hostilities with Iran have “ended” because of an ongoing cease-fire, while arguing that there was no need for lawmakers to authorize the conflict.
“There has been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026,” presidential leaders wrote to Congress. “The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 have ended.”
This came on the 60th day since he formally notified Congress of the strikes against Iran.
US law requires him to “cease all use of the Armed Forces of the United States” within 60 days of such notification — unless Congress authorizes a continuation.
Trump reiterates that he is not “satisfied” with Iran, as the deadline to seek authorization for war approaches
“I have directed and will continue to direct the Armed Forces of the United States in accordance with my responsibilities and in accordance with my constitutional authority to direct the foreign relations of the United States and as Commander-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer,” Trump wrote in Friday’s letters.
Related US law, the Decade-Year War Powers Resolution, makes several demands on a president “within sixty calendar days” of using 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 grants the president an extension, up to 30 days, for the “immediate withdrawal” of troops.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also argued before a congressional hearing. on Thursday that the clock had stopped on the deadline to seek lawmakers’ approval.
“We’re in a truce right now, which in our understanding means the 60-day deadline stops or stops in a truce,” he said.
The questioner, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, replied: “I don’t believe the statute would support that.”
The law passed in 1973 to limit then-President Richard Nixon’s ability to continue the war in Vietnam.
Lawmakers have faced growing questions about whether they intend to schedule a vote in each chamber to decide whether the war should receive formal authorization.
Trump administration officials have been in talks with members of Congress about getting congressional approval, the BBC’s US partner reported. CBS.
Democrat-led efforts in both houses of Congress to constrain Trump on Iran have repeatedly failed.
Most Republicans have opposed the Democrats’ efforts, though some have hinted they may reconsider their positions after 60 days.
Despite the ceasefire, the two sides have yet to reach a long-term deal through talks, although Iranian media reported a proposal of ri from Tehran sent to Pakistan on Friday.
Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported that a proposal for negotiations with the US was sent to Pakistani mediators.
The news agency did not release the details and it is unclear whether the proposal has reached the US.
President Trump told reporters on Friday afternoon: “We just had a conversation with Iran. Let’s see what happens. But, I would say that I’m not satisfied.”
He said a deal had been difficult to reach in part because the Iranian leadership was “very confused” after a number of its top military officials were killed in the war, the BBC reports.
Trump said he was briefed on options by US Central Command on Thursday, ranging from “we blow them up completely and wipe them out forever” to “doing a agreement”.
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