Trump Declares Iran Hostilities Over, Dodging Congress Vote

Trump sent a letter to congressional leaders claiming US hostilities with Iran have "terminated" — a move timed precisely to the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Act that would have forced a congressional vote on the conflict. Democrats are pushing back, and US troops remain in the Middle East, making the legal maneuver look more like a clock-stopping technicality than a genuine ceasefire. Trump separately said he remains "not happy" with Iran's latest peace proposal and is still considering options to "blast the hell out of" the country.