{"id":92945,"date":"2026-05-01T14:39:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/92945\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:39:22","slug":"the-latest-trump-administration-says-war-in-iran-has-been-terminated-before-60-day-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/92945\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest: Trump administration says war in Iran has been \u2018terminated\u2019 before 60-day deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Donald Trump’s administration is arguing that the war in Iran<\/a> has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.<\/p>\n

The statement furthers an argument<\/a> laid out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during testimony in the Senate on Thursday, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war. Under that rationale, the administration has not yet met the requirement mandated by a 1973 law to seek formal approval from Congress for military action that extends beyond 60 days.<\/p>\n

While the ceasefire has since been extended, Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. Navy is maintaining a blockade<\/a> to prevent Iran\u2019s oil tankers from getting out to sea.<\/p>\n

Here’s the latest:<\/p>\n

King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit<\/p>\n

President Trump<\/a> sang the praises of King Charles III<\/a> after the monarch\u2019s state visit<\/a> this week. He even lifted some tariffs on Scotch whisky<\/a> as a favor to the British monarch.<\/p>\n

The king delivered a diplomatic master-class on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism. It\u2019s unclear, though, whether it will make a major difference to a trans-Atlantic relationship troubled<\/a> by divisions over issues including the Iran war<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the short term probably yes, in the long term probably no,\u201d said Kristofer Allerfeldt, a University of Exeter professor specializing in American history. But he said Charles had \u201cdefinitely clawed back some of the prestige of the monarchy\u201d in his homeland with his assured performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s done us proud,\u201d Allerfeldt said.<\/p>\n

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Joe Biden endorses a former Atlanta mayor and White House adviser for Georgia governor<\/p>\n

The former Democratic president is wading into the midterms, making his first political endorsement of the 2026 cycle by backing Keisha Lance Bottoms for the state\u2019s top job.<\/p>\n

Bottoms served as Biden\u2019s senior adviser for public engagement after her tenure as Atlanta mayor.<\/p>\n

In a one-minute video<\/a> promoting her candidacy, Biden praised her track record as mayor and said \u201cthose same qualities that made her a great mayor made her invaluable to our administration \u2014 smart, focused, gets things done.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe handled it all with steady and thoughtful leadership,\u201d Biden said in the video. \u201cThat\u2019s the definition of battle-tested.\u201d<\/p>\n

After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown<\/p>\n

When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin<\/a> was questioned by senators during his confirmation hearing about his vision for implementing President Trump\u2019s mass deportation agenda, he said his goal was to keep his department off the front pages of the news.<\/p>\n

To some degree, he has. Gone are the social media video clips of now-retired Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino<\/a> clashing with protesters. Mullin\u2019s predecessor, Kristi Noem<\/a>, made her first trip as secretary to New York City to make arrests with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In contrast, Mullin went to North Carolina<\/a> to review hurricane recovery efforts.<\/p>\n

The Republican administration appears to be recalibrating its approach to a centerpiece policy that helped bring Trump back to the White House, moving in many ways away from aggressive, public-facing tactics toward a quieter approach to enforcement. Despite that shift, the administration insists it\u2019s not backing down from its lofty deportation goals.<\/p>\n

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Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline<\/p>\n

Many Republicans who have been uneasy with Trump\u2019s war in Iran emphasized that there would be a May 1 deadline for Congress to intervene. But the date is now set to pass with no action from GOP lawmakers who continue to defer to the White House.<\/p>\n

Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973<\/a>, Congress must declare war or authorize the use of force within 60 days \u2014 a deadline that falls on Friday \u2014 or within 90 days if the president asks for an extension. But Congress made no attempt at enforcing that requirement, leaving town for a week on Thursday after the Senate rejected a Democratic attempt to halt the war for a sixth time.<\/p>\n

The Trump administration has shown no interest in seeking congressional approval at all. It is arguing that the deadlines set by the law don\u2019t apply because the war in Iran<\/a> effectively ended when a ceasefire began in early April.<\/p>\n

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Thursday he doesn\u2019t plan on a vote to authorize force in Iran<\/a> or otherwise weigh in.<\/p>\n

\u25b6 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline<\/a> from Canada into the U.S. that\u2019s been dubbed \u201cKeystone Light\u201d over its similarities to a contentious project blocked by the Biden administration.<\/p>\n

The three-foot-wide (1 meter) Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels (87,400 cubic meters) of oil a day from Canada through Montana and Wyoming, where it would link with another pipeline.<\/p>\n

The pipeline needs additional state and federal environmental approvals before construction, which company officials expect to start next year. Environmentalists hope to stop the project over worries that the pipeline could break and spill.<\/a><\/p>\n

At peak volume, the 650-mile (1,050-kilometer) pipeline would move two-thirds as much oil as the better-known Keystone XL pipeline<\/a> that got partially built before President Joe Biden, citing climate change, canceled its permit<\/a> on the day he took office in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u25b6 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents\u2019 dinner<\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors released a video Thursday showing the moment authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner<\/a> and attempt to kill Trump.<\/p>\n

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, posted the video on social media<\/a> amid questions over whose bullet struck a Secret Service officer as Cole Tomas Allen ran through security with a long gun toward the hotel ballroom packed with journalists, administration officials and others.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors had previously claimed the agent was shot in the bullet-resistant vest during the melee, but had not confirmed it was Allen who shot the agent. Pirro, however, said Thursday that there is no evidence that the officer was hit by friendly fire.<\/p>\n

Allen was injured but was not shot during the Saturday night attack at the Washington Hilton<\/a>, which disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

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Trump administration says its war in Iran has been \u2018terminated\u2019 before 60-day deadline<\/p>\n

The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran<\/a> has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.<\/p>\n

The statement furthers an argument<\/a> laid out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during testimony in the Senate earlier Thursday, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war. Under that rationale, the administration has not yet met the requirement mandated by a 1973 law to seek formal approval from Congress for military action that extends beyond 60 days.<\/p>\n

A senior administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the administration\u2019s position, said for purposes of that law, \u201cthe hostilities that began on Saturday, Feb. 28 have terminated.\u201d The official said the U.S. military and Iran have not exchanged fire since the two-week ceasefire that began April 7.<\/p>\n

While the ceasefire has since been extended, Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. Navy is maintaining a blockade<\/a> to prevent Iran\u2019s oil tankers from getting out to sea.<\/p>\n

\u25b6 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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