Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline

[Dulcinea]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.

The statement furthers an argument laid out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during testimony in the Senate earlier Thursday, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war. Under that rationale, the administration has not yet met the requirement mandated by a 1973 law to seek formal approval from Congress for military action that extends beyond 60 days.

A senior administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the administration’s position, said for purposes of that law, “the hostilities that began on Saturday, Feb. 28 have terminated.” The official said the U.S. military and Iran have not exchanged fire since the two-week ceasefire that began April 7.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-war-powers-pentagon-iran-422311a4443b987af87cd4ca35d54f48

[LymphocyteLover]

1. Never mind the ongoing stand off in the Strait of Hormuz? These freaking sleazy assholes

[Irish_Dem]

2. Trump doesn't see it as war, he is just making a deal the hard way.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Okay, so . . . . .

1. That means that Trump and the WH are admitting it's a "war" and not a "military incursion"?

2. That means that the U.S. can't re-start the war and get to those 60 days or does it mean back to Day One?

3. If Iran is taking a militarily contrary position to the U.S., isn't that "war" and the meter is still on?

4. How can a war be "over" if it's only a ceasefire and not an armistice or a treaty to end the war?

[dem4decades]

4. Great, then they don't need any more money.

[yaesu]

5. I guess someone forgot to tell my local gas pumps selling gas at the highest I've seen in my life nt

[CanonRay]

6. I knew that's exactly what they were going to say.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. It's not a war it's a high intensity conflict

I seem to remember that phrase used back in the eighties.