Iran War hits key 60-day deadline
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Per the War Powers Resolution, President Trump must now seek congressional approval to continue military operations in the war on Iran.
In Rome on the evening of April 4, as Iran was being pounded by U.S. and Israeli missiles, a large crowd celebrated the Persian new year in the Eternal City’s Alcazar club dancing to Middle East beats,
Sixty-one percent of U.S. adults said it was a mistake for the U.S. to use military force against Iran in a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Friday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine are set to testify before the Senate about the Iran war and the Pentagon's budget request.
President Trump, celebrating Tehran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, posted on Truth Social on April 17, “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE.
Brent crude prices jumped sharply early Thursday. Meanwhile, Hegseth described lawmakers who criticize the war with Iran as “the biggest adversary.” Follow for live updates.
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The Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have damaged the global economy, but Iran's own economy has been faltering for years.