Washington (Monitoring Desk) The situation regarding possible war with Iran and ceasefire-related authority of the US President has become increasingly complex, and a decision is now expected from the US Congress.
According to reports, under US law the President is required to seek congressional approval for war within 60 days; however, this period has now expired. The White House maintains that since the duration of the temporary ceasefire has not been clearly defined, the current situation should be viewed as the end of hostilities.
US President Donald Trump has written to Congress claiming that the phase of armed conflict with Iran has ended. The letter was sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Chuck Grassley.
The letter states that the conflict that began on February 28 has now concluded, although it also acknowledges that the regional situation has not fully stabilized and differences with Iran still remain.
According to the US administration, a temporary ceasefire was reached on April 7, which was later extended indefinitely, and no further clashes have been reported since then. However, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that determining when a war ends and when congressional approval is required is the authority of the White House, and the 60-day time limit is no longer applicable.
Meanwhile, efforts by Democrats in the US Senate to limit war powers related to Iran have once again failed, as the resolution was rejected by a narrow margin.
