Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran flares - Reuters
Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran flares Reuters
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President Trump informed Congress that U.S. hostilities against Iran, initiated on February 28, have been "terminated," signaling a cessation of military action while leaving open the possibility of future engagements.
President Trump's declaration that hostilities with Iran have "terminated" has disrupted House Democrats’ strategy to challenge his war powers, complicating their plans to initiate daily war powers votes in Congress.
The recent exchange of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz does not constitute a breach of the fragile four-week ceasefire, according to Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The U.S. downplayed the prospect of a return to active war with Iran after clashes involving ships in the Strait of Hormuz and missile strikes against the United Arab Emirates, while Iran’s president said American demands are "impossible."
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