Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?
Key takeaways
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims hostilities have ceased, but lawmakers say US forces remain active despite halted air attacks.
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- Once the president notifies the United States Congress about a war, he has a 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution to get lawmakers to greenlight the campaign or withdraw forces involved in hostilities.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims hostilities have ceased, but lawmakers say US forces remain active despite halted air attacks.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A digital billboard displays an image reading 'end the Iran war now' in Times Square in New York, US, on April 30, 2026 [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026The Donald Trump administration has argued that a key May 1 deadline it faces to secure congressional approval for the US-Israel war on Iran no longer matters because of the ongoing ceasefire with Tehran.
Once the president notifies the United States Congress about a war, he has a 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution to get lawmakers to greenlight the campaign or withdraw forces involved in hostilities.