U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-CONGRESS-CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN-60-DAY CLOCK-PAUSE

Xinhua
01 May 2026, 13:18 GMT+10

(260501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 30, 2026 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday he believes the ceasefire with Iran "pauses" a 60-day clock on congressional authorization for war.

Hegseth made the remarks when asked by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine at a congressional hearing about whether the Trump administration would seek authorization from Congress for the war with Iran on the 60-day mark of the war as required by law.

U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress of the military campaign against Iran on March 2, making May 1 the 60-day milestone at which point the U.S. War Powers Act requires the president to start winding down a war unless he receives congressional authorization, according to media reports. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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