Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives
President Donald Trump declared the Iran conflict 'terminated' in a letter to congressional leaders on Friday, coinciding with a legal deadline to report on military actions. He stated that no exchange of fire has occurred with Iran since the ceasefire took effect. The announcement comes amid ongoing scrutiny of executive war powers and military engagements abroad.
- ▪President Donald Trump declared the war with Iran 'terminated' in a letter to Congress.
- ▪The letter was delivered on the deadline requiring presidential notification of military actions.
- ▪There has been no exchange of fire with Iran since the ceasefire went into effect.
- ▪Trump's announcement aligns with legal requirements to report military engagements to Congress.
- ▪The move highlights continued debate over presidential authority in military conflicts.
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Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrivesIn a letter to congressional leaders on Friday, the deadline to come to Congress about the war, Trump said there has been no exchange of fire with Iran since the ceasefire. US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon his arrival at Ocala International Airport in Ocala, Florida, US, May 1, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)
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