By The Opinion
The White HouseThis Friday he assured Congress that the war with Iran is overin a letter sent by President Donald Trump, despite the fact that the US armed forces continue to be deployed in the region.
In the message addressed to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnsonn, and to the president pro tempore of the Senate, Chuck GrassleyTrump stated that “hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 have ended”. However, he warned that the threat from Iran remains significant.
The letter arrives the same day that the established 60-day period expired by the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which requires Congress to authorize the use of force or declare war. The Trump administration maintains that this limit does not apply because the conflict ceased after a ceasefire in early April.
The US maintains a military presence in Iran
Despite this statement, the United States maintains a military presence in the area, while Iran retains watch over the eStrait of Hormuz and the US Navy continues a blockade to prevent the departure of Iranian oil tankers.
Congress failed to act to enforce the deadline and adjourned after rejecting an initiative to stop the war for the sixth time. Senate Majority Leader John Thunesaid that he does not plan to vote on an authorization for the use of force.
Some Republicans have expressed concern about the length of the conflict. Senator Todd Young said Congress must be involved in decisions about the use of the armed forceswhile Susan Collins stated that the current deadline form “is not a suggestion, it is a requirement.”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth He maintained that the ceasefire implies that the counting of the deadline is “stopped or suspended,” an argument supported by Trump, who also questioned the constitutionality of the law.
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