President Donald Trump has despatched letters alerting Congress that he “will proceed to direct United States Armed Forces per my obligations and pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct United States overseas relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Govt.”
President Donald Trump departs the White Home, Could 1, 2026 in Washington.
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Regardless of going through the 60-day deadline below the Conflict Powers Act, the president will not be asking Congress for authorization, slightly offering an replace to the posture of U.S. forces within the area.
Echoing Protection Secretary Peter Hegseth, the president famous that he ordered a two-week ceasefire on April 7 that has since been prolonged.
“On April 7, 2026, I ordered a 2-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been prolonged,” Trump wrote. “There was no trade of fireplace between United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. The hostilities that started on February 28, 2026, have terminated.”
Trump additionally pressured that he ordered Operation Epic Fury “per my accountability to guard Individuals and United States pursuits at residence and overseas, and in furtherance of United States nationwide safety and overseas coverage pursuits.”
