US official says Iran war truce ‘terminated’ hostilities for war powers deadline
7 sources covered this · see comparison →A senior official in President Donald Trump's administration stated that the US-Iran ceasefire that began in April effectively terminated hostilities for the purposes of a May 1 war powers deadline. Despite the legal requirement under the War Powers Resolution to end military action or seek congressional approval, the administration argued the truce met the threshold for ending the 60-day clock. The deadline passed without significant changes to US military posture, with ongoing debate between Republicans and Democrats over executive war powers.
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US official says Iran war truce ‘terminated’ hostilities for war powers deadlineSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS President Donald Trump faced a deadline on May 1 to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it, but the date was most likely to pass without altering the course of the war.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 01, 2026, 10:28 AMUpdated May 01, 2026, 10:48 AMListenWASHINGTON – 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 US President Donald Trump’s administration said on April 30.Mr Trump faced a deadline on May 1 to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it, but the date was most…
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