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Trump faces critical 60-day clock on Iran war as GOP support wanes

The Hill · May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump is facing a critical deadline in the U.S. war with Iran on Friday as support for the war declines among lawmakers while he remains burrowed in on a blockade that is holding up negotiations to end the conflict. Though officials have offered different markers for when the 60-day deadli

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Trump faces critical 60-day clock on Iran war as GOP support wanes

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