Trump says he doesn't need congressional authorization for Iran operations, citing ceasefire

President Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that he doesn’t need its authorization for military operations in Iran because of the ceasefire, even though the conflict hit the 60-day mark this week.“On April 7, 2026, I ordered a two-week ceasefire,” Trump wrote in letters to Congress, one of which went to the House and the other to the Senate.

President Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that he doesn’t need its authorization for military operations in Iran because of the ceasefire, even though the conflict hit the 60-day mark this week.

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“On April 7, 2026, I ordered a two-week ceasefire,” Trump wrote in letters to Congress, one of which went to the House and the other to the Senate. “The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated.”

“Despite the success of United States operations against the Iranian regime and continued efforts to secure a lasting peace, the threat posed by Iran to the United States and our Armed Forces remains significant,” the president added, promising to keep congressional leaders updated on further developments in Iran.