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UPDATED May 5, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET

Apr 27, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET

Trump faces Iran war Congress deadline

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Congress faces a dispute over when the War Powers Resolution deadline falls after Trump notified it of hostilities against Iran.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: A congressional deadline dispute under the War Powers Resolution regarding Iran hostilities

WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 5:39 AM ET

WHERE: United States

WHY: Lawmakers and the Trump administration disagree on when the deadline falls; Pete Hegseth said a ceasefire pauses the clock.

How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)

Iran v Trump: ceasefire broken after Iran strikes UAE · May 5, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Iran war hits 60-day deadline that Trump rejects · May 3, 2026 at 2:01 AM ET
A defiant Iran leaves Trump with few options · May 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Republicans press Trump over Iran war powers at 60 days · May 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Trump says Iran hostilities have terminated as deadline hits · May 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM ET
Oil prices fall after Iran sends peace proposal to Pakistan · May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Iran war deadline looms as Congress and Trump decide · May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Hegseth says clock paused on deadline for Iran war report · May 1, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Iran war truce stops clock on Congress approval · May 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Iran war day 63: Trump signals possible attacks · May 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
US official says Iran war truce ended for war powers deadline · May 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Deadline looms for Trump to end the Iran war · Apr 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Hegseth: Iran cease-fire pauses clock for Congress · Apr 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Iran war nears 60-day deadline as Congress, Trump decide · Apr 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Hegseth questioned on Iran in first congressional appearance · Apr 29, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Iran War Heads Toward Legal Showdown as May 1 Deadline Nears · Apr 29, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
Iran war deadline sets up Trump-Congress clash · Apr 27, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET

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