Trump claims Iran hostilities terminated in letter to lawmakers, amid war-authorization questions
TL;DR
President Trump sent letters to top US lawmakers stating that hostilities with Iran have terminated due to a ceasefire, effectively sidestepping a May 1 congressional authorization deadline for the war started Feb. 28. The move highlights ongoing questions about presidential war powers, while Trump cautions that Iran remains a threat and negotiations via Pakistan-mediated talks continue with cautious optimism.
- Trump says Iran hostilities 'have terminated' in letter to Congress Euronews.com
- Trump says Iran conflict is ‘terminated’ as he hits congressional deadline The Washington Post
- As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump The New York Times
- Trump declares hostilities with Iran "terminated" Axios
- The White House tries to sidestep Congress on Iran as political pressures mount: From the Politics Desk NBC News
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