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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
Key takeaways
- "There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026," the president wrote to congressional leaders.
- 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.
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Sareen Habeshian Trump claims congressional approval for war 'has never been sought before'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.
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