Trump administration says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
US president faced a 60-day deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it A US-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has “terminated” hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, a senior official of the Trump administration said on Thursday. Donald Trump faced a deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it, but the date was most likely to pass without alte
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People clear rubble in a house in the Beryanak district 15 March 2026 after it was damaged by missile attacks in Tehran, Iran. Photograph: Majid Saeedi/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPeople clear rubble in a house in the Beryanak district 15 March 2026 after it was damaged by missile attacks in Tehran, Iran. Photograph: Majid Saeedi/Getty ImagesUS-Israel war on IranSenate Republicans again block effort to halt Trump’s war in IranVote comes as 60-day deadline looms, with two GOP backing limits and dispute over whether ceasefire pauses clock US politics live – latest updates Lauren Gambino and staffThu 30 Apr 2026 16.02 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 16.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Republican-led Senate on Thursday again blocked a Democratic attempt to stop Donald…
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