Trump notified the U.S. Congress that the conflict with Iran has ended, circumventing war authorization procedures

Odaily Planet Daily News U.S. President Trump informed Congress on Friday that hostilities against Iran ended in April, a move intended to bypass congressional authorization. Under the 1973 War Powers Act, a U.S. president can deploy military force overseas for up to 60 days without congressional authorization, and Trump's 60-day war powers were set to expire on May 1. Trump's letter claims that the U.S. ceased combat operations against Iran on April 7, when the two countries reached a temporary ceasefire agreement, which has since been extended. If hostilities resume, the 60-day clock would reset and restart — a legal interpretation likely to face challenges from Senate Democrats. "Since April 7, 2026, there have been no hostilities between U.S. armed forces and Iran. The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have now ended," Trump wrote in the letter. (The Wall Street Journal)