Event Brief
UPDATED May 5, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Apr 27, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
A defiant Iran leaves Trump with few options
By The BriefBrief
A legal deadline for congressional authorization could increase pressure on the Trump administration regarding Iran.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran’s stance amid congressional authorization deadline affecting the Trump administration
WHEN: May 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: A legal deadline for congressional authorization is set to increase pressure on the administration.
How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)
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Iran v Trump: ceasefire broken after Iran strikes UAE
· May 5, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
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Iran war hits 60-day deadline that Trump rejects
· May 3, 2026 at 2:01 AM ET
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Republicans press Trump over Iran war powers at 60 days
· May 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
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Trump says Iran hostilities have terminated as deadline hits
· May 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM ET
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Oil prices fall after Iran sends peace proposal to Pakistan
· May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Iran war deadline looms as Congress and Trump decide
· May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Hegseth says clock paused on deadline for Iran war report
· May 1, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
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Iran war truce stops clock on Congress approval
· May 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
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Trump faces Iran war Congress deadline
· May 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
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Iran war day 63: Trump signals possible attacks
· May 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
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US official says Iran war truce ended for war powers deadline
· May 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
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Deadline looms for Trump to end the Iran war
· Apr 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
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Hegseth: Iran cease-fire pauses clock for Congress
· Apr 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
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Iran war nears 60-day deadline as Congress, Trump decide
· Apr 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
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Hegseth questioned on Iran in first congressional appearance
· Apr 29, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
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Iran War Heads Toward Legal Showdown as May 1 Deadline Nears
· Apr 29, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
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Iran war deadline sets up Trump-Congress clash
· Apr 27, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
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