Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran have ended

President Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that hostilities in Iran have ended, saying there has been no exchange of fire between U.S. forces and Iran since April 7. His letter came as the 60day deadline under the War Powers Resolution was set to expire, a point that would normally require congressional authorization for military action. Trump said the ceasefire he announced earlier in April had been extended. He also said he was not satisfied with a new Iranian proposal to end the conflict, adding that negotiators were still discussing terms through mediators in Pakistan. The White House has not said Congress authorized force against Iran, and the administration’s legal interpretation of the War Powers clock remains disputed by some lawmakers. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he believes a ceasefire pauses the deadline, while Senator Tim Kaine argued the law does not support that view.