Wire›2026 05 02›Trump Says Hostilities In Iran Terminated Ahead Of War Powers Deadline

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Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline

US President Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that the hostilities in Iran “have terminated” following the ceasefire starting April 7, with the deadline for a congressional authorisation of the war looming. “There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces

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Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadlineUS President Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that the hostilities in Iran “have terminated” following the ceasefire starting April 7, with the deadline for a congressional authorisation of the war looming. “There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces
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