The White House asserts that the conflict in Iran has concluded with a prolonged ceasefire, a stance that allows the administration to avoid requesting congressional authorization for the engagement.
Legislators from both parties have been demanding a vote to authorize the war, referencing a 1973 law that mandates Congressional approval for military actions exceeding 60 days.
A senior administration official stated that, according to the law, “the hostilities that started on Saturday, February 28 have ended.”
The official mentioned that the US and Iran had reached an agreement for a two-week ceasefire starting April 7, which has now been prolonged.
“The official stated that there has been no gunfire exchange between the US Armed Forces and Iran since Tuesday, April 7.”
The statement emphasizes a point made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his Thursday testimony on Capitol Hill, where he asserted that the administration’s interpretation “indicates the 60-day clock pauses or halts during a ceasefire.”
While the truce is still active, the Strait of Hormuz has essentially been closed off as both the US and Iran block tankers from moving through.
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