Trump Argues Iran War Has ‘Terminated’ As He Faces Congressional Approval Deadline
President Donald Trump declared that hostilities with Iran have terminated, citing an extended ceasefire that began on April 7, 2026. The announcement comes ahead of the 60-day deadline under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which requires congressional authorization for continued military action. Trump's assertion aims to address legal concerns but faces skepticism from both Democrats and some Republicans in Congress.
- ▪President Trump sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senator Chuck Grassley stating that hostilities with Iran have terminated.
- ▪The letter cited a ceasefire ordered on April 7, 2026, which has been extended and halted all exchanges of fire between U.S. forces and Iran.
- ▪The War Powers Resolution mandates that military operations cease after 60 days without congressional authorization.
- ▪Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued the ceasefire pauses the 60-day legal clock for military engagement.
- ▪Senator Susan Collins became the first Republican to support ending hostilities, emphasizing the War Powers deadline as a legal requirement.
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Politics Trump Argues Iran War Has ‘Terminated’ As He Faces Congressional Approval Deadline (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Ashley Brasfield Reporter May 01, 2026 4:27 PM ET May 01, 2026 4:27 PM ET Ashley Brasfield Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); In a Friday letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and President pro tempore of the United States Senate Chuck Grassley, President Donald Trump declared that U.S.
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