Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

President Donald Trump questioned the constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution, which limits a president’s authority to engage in armed conflict without congressional approval, citing the ceasefire with Iran.

President Trump declared that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated,' claiming that the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline no longer applies, despite ongoing U.S. naval blockade and potential for future military actions.

Congress failed to act on the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline regarding President Trump's war in Iran, raising concerns about legislative inaction and the erosion of checks on presidential power.

President Trump informed Congress that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated,' arguing that the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline no longer applies, despite ongoing U.S. naval blockade and potential for future military actions.

President Trump informed Congress that the war in Iran has been 'terminated,' arguing that he does not need congressional approval to continue military operations, citing the ceasefire as justification.

President Trump declared that the Iran conflict has 'terminated' due to an ongoing ceasefire, arguing that he does not need congressional authorization for the conflict, despite an ongoing stand-off in the Middle East.

The Trump administration argues that the war in Iran has ended due to the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.

President Donald Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have 'terminated' owing to an ongoing ceasefire, arguing that he did not need lawmakers' authorisation for the conflict.

President Trump questioned the constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution, arguing that the ceasefire with Iran means he doesn't need congressional authorization for military operations, despite the conflict reaching the 60-day mark.