Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War

In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.

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Trump says Iran conflict is ‘terminated’ as he hits congressional deadline

Trump’s statement came as the United States continues to enforce a naval blockade of Iran and as he declined to rule out additional strikes on the country.

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Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders

President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push back US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump said in a letter sent to congressional leaders on Friday that hostilities with Iran have “terminated”, suggesting that the 60-day deadline to seek approval from the legislative branch no longer applied. Friday marks 60 days since the US president notified members of Congress that the US...

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Trump considering option to ‘blast the hell out of’ Iran

US President Donald Trump said he is "not happy" with the latest peace proposal from Iran.

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Americans really don’t like Trump’s attempts at ornamentation - CNN

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Trump's new executive order, with help from Congress, could increase U.S. retirement wealth up to 77%, researchers find

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Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest peace proposal as talks stall

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was dissatisfied with Iran’s latest proposal for peace talks, as negotiations between the two sides remain stalled despite a weeks-long ceasefire. “At this moment, I’m not satisfied with what they’re offering,” Trump told reporters. Iranian state media reported that Tehran had submitted a new proposal aimed at ending the conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on February 28. According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the proposal was...

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Oil price declines amid reports of new Iran offer

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US-Iran war: Trump tells Congress hostilities ‘terminated’, sidesteps war powers deadline

US President Trump has declared hostilities with Iran have ended, despite ongoing US troop presence and persistent regional tensions. This assertion, made in a letter to Congress, aims to bypass the War Powers Resolution's requirement for military action authorization.

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US warns shippers of sanctions if they pay Hormuz tolls even in charity

Tehran has proposed fees or tolls on vessels passing through the Strait, as part of proposals to end the war with Israel and the United States.

White House says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives - The Straits Times

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

Iran submits fresh proposal to US as Hormuz crisis roils oil markets, raises hopes for talks

Trump Tells US Congress Hostilities In Iran "Have Terminated"

President Donald Trump told top US lawmakers on Friday that hostilities in Iran had ended, after coming under pressure from Congress to seek authorization for the conflict as it headed into its third month.

Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest proposal for talks to end war and claims he doesn’t need Congress approval to continue

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US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns shipping companies not to pay Hormuz tolls

The move comes after the US imposed new sanctions on Tuesday on 35 groups and individuals involved in operating Iran's covert "shadow banking" financial network.

Trump says he is 'not satisfied' after Iran delivers new proposal for peace talks

Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States via Pakistan, state media reported on Friday, with US President Donald Trump saying that he was “not satisfied” with what had been put forth. The text of the proposal was handed to Islamabad on Thursday evening, the IRNA news agency reported on Friday. Hours later, Trump spoke to reporters at the White House, saying, “At this moment, I’m not satisfied with what they’re offering.” The US president said that the Iranian leader...

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UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasse

A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Friday Tehran could not be trusted over any unilateral arrangements it makes for the Strait of Hormuz, in a sign of deep mistrust on all sides as efforts to end the Iran war remained at an impasse. Two months into the conflict, the vital sea channel is […]

Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal

The US President warned Iran he could “blast them to hell” if no deal is reached, following reports that Iran had proposed new talks.

Trump tells Congress Iran battle is 'terminated'

Tehran conveys peace proposal to Washington as Trump deadline expires

Iran has delivered a document to Pakistani mediators constituting its latest peace proposal to the US as a 60 day deadline set by the White House to seek Congress approval for further military action or end operations, expires at the end of the day. The US President enigmatically declared yesterday that only himself and a […]

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Iran sends proposal for negotiations with US to mediator Pakistan

Washington has not said what its next steps are

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UAE rejects unilateral approach to Strait of Hormuz security - Gulf News

UAE rejects unilateral approach to Strait of Hormuz security  Gulf News

US imposes new sanctions on Cuba, targets officials and foreign banks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ordered a new round of sanctions on Cuba, targeting a wide range of individuals and warning foreign banks against conducting business with the...

Trump Escalates Tariffs On EU Vehicles To 25%, Accusing Bloc Of Trade Deal Violations

Trump Escalates Tariffs On EU Vehicles To 25%, Accusing Bloc Of Trade Deal Violations President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% starting next week, citing the EU’s failure to comply with a 2025 bilateral trade framework. "I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariff...

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Leaked Audio Files Point to Israeli Involvement in Trump’s Pardon of Honduran “Narco-President” Juan Orlando Hernández

The Trump and Netanyahu governments appear to have big ambitions for the newly freed Hernández, including putting him back in power in Honduras.

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Trump tells US Congress hostilities in Iran ‘have terminated’

President Donald Trump told top US lawmakers on Friday that hostilities in Iran had ended, after coming under pressure from Congress to seek authorization for the conflict as it headed into its third month. The post Trump tells US Congress hostilities in Iran ‘have terminated’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Iran submits new proposal to US to end the war

Tehran’s latest proposal, delivered through Pakistani mediation, comes at a moment when negotiations appear to have reached a stalemate The post Iran submits new proposal to US to end the war appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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