Trump tells Congress on 60th day of Iran conflict: ‘Hostilities’ have ‘terminated’
President Donald Trump has informed Congress that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated' in a letter sent on the 60th day of the conflict, which began on February 28. The notification meets a May 1 legal deadline under war powers legislation, despite Congress being in recess with no legislative action taken. The move comes amid Trump's rejection of an Iran peace proposal and his claims that Iranian negotiators lack clarity about their leadership.
- ▪Trump notified Congress that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated'.
- ▪The letter was sent on the 60th day of the conflict, meeting a May 1 war powers deadline.
- ▪Congress took no action as both chambers were on recess.
- ▪Trump rejected a recent Iran peace proposal.
- ▪The conflict began on February 28.
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President Donald Trump has notified Congress that “hostilities” with Iran have “terminated”. His letter to both House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the Senate president pro tempore comes 60 days after the conflict started on Feb. 28, and is designed to address a May 1 legal deadline on war powers. The deadline was set to pass without any action from Congress, with both chambers now on recess. Recommended Stories WATCH LIVE: Trump visits retirement community in Florida Trump says UFC ‘Claw’ cage construction to begin next week at White House Trump rejects Iran peace proposal and says negotiators ‘don’t know who their leaders are’ This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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