On May 2, according to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Trump notified Congress on Friday that hostilities against Iran had ended in April, in an effort to allow the White House to bypass congressional authorization. Under the 1973 War Powers Act, the U.S. president does not need Congress’s authorization to deploy military forces overseas for up to 60 days, and Trump’s 60-day war authority expired on May 1.

In the letter, Trump claimed that the United States had ceased combat operations against Iran on April 7, when the two countries reached a temporary ceasefire agreement, which has since been extended. If hostilities break out again, the 60-day countdown will be reset and restarted—an interpretation of the law that is likely to face challenges from Senate Democrats. “Since April 7, 2026, there has been no fighting between U.S. forces and Iran. Hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have now ended,” Trump wrote in the letter. #美国寻求战略比特币储备