White House says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives

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Al-Monitor

By Patricia Zengerle and Bo EricksonWASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration argued that a ceasefire with Tehran had terminated hostilities as a legal deadline arrived on Friday for coming to Congress about the two-month Iran war.Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the president can wage military action for only 60 days before ending it, asking Congress for authorization or seeking a 30-day extension due to unavoidable military necessity regarding the safety of United States Armed Forces while withdrawing forces.