Trump tells Congress Iran war 'terminated'
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Just ten days into the conflict, he said the United States had “already won the war in many ways.” Two months on, the fighting has been suspended but a definitive end to the war is nowhere in sight. Washington remains short of clear strategic gains,
The unresolved conflict is driving up the price of gas in the U.S. to levels not seen in years. Other parts of the world face possible food shortages.
The 1973 War Powers Resolution says the president has to remove military forces from conflict within 60 days if Congress doesn't authorize a war before that deadline.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced off with lawmakers for a second day on Thursday and argued the 60-day deadline to get the war approved by Congress was on hold during the current ceasefire. Democrats such as Tim Kaine and Elizabeth Warren disagreed,
The Pentagon estimates the war has cost $25 billion over the past two months. In congressional testimony, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not say when the war might end.
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding but the war’s impact is still being felt in the daily lives of millions of people in Latin America – and could continue to be for months to come.
The War Powers Resolution sets deadlines for the president to end hostilities without congressional approval.
Ipsos poll shows most Americans call the military action a mistake, even as Republicans remain strongly supportive. Many fear the conflict will lead to a recession.
Fallout from the war in Iran may play a role in the midterm elections, particularly when it comes to the economy. Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined last night to discuss this, and more.
This remote South Pacific island was home to one of the least necessary battles of World War II. But these days, Peleliu in the country of Palau is bringing in a new kind of tourist thanks to its role in the “Call of Duty” game.
Joe Rogan voiced concerns about conflict in the Middle East during an episode of his podcast.
President Trump, celebrating Tehran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, posted on Truth Social on April 17, “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE.