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order the US military to forge a path through [the Strait of Hormuz](https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/iran-eyeing-mine-carrying-dolphins-to-attack-us-warships-in-strait-of-hormuz/) to restore freedom of navigation on our terms, not Tehran’s”. The post came after US media widely reported
order military action in Iran so far, some have said they may vote differently if the war threatens to go on beyond 60 days. ## Have hostilities really ceased for now? While the US administration
military action was imminent, accusing Iran of failing to reach an agreement with Washington. “They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them; now they will have
Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off. But he’s also previously indicated he would hold off on military action to allow talks to continue, only to turn around and launch
military action in Iran.** It does not appear to be seeking that approval. According to the War Powers Resolution of 1973, Congress must declare war or authorize the use of force within 60 days
Strait of Hormuz — has inflamed tensions that had been simmering for months over the president's threats to seize control of NATO-linked Greenland and Canada, along with repeated suggestions that the United States might
Trump had said on Friday that he was expecting Iran’s answer to Washington’s latest proposal for a peace deal “supposedly tonight”. But if Tehran sent Pakistani mediators a response, there was no public
Trump had earlier threatened military action against Iran again, giving the country “two to three days” to make a deal and claiming he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing
military sites, nuclear facilities and infrastructure. Since then, Iran closed the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/19/what-to-know-about-us-iran-standoff-over-the-strait-of-hormuz) to commercial shipping, global energy prices have surged and diplomatic efforts, including [Pakistan-mediated talks](/news/2026/4/12/us-and-iran-fail-to-reach-peace-deal-after-marathon-talks-in-pakistan) in Islamabad last month
ordering limited military operations. Under a 1973 US war powers law passed in response to the Vietnam War, a US president can wage military action for only 60 days before they must
action with military coordination”. On Monday morning, a US-led military organisation, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), said the [US had established an “enhanced security area”](https://www.ukmto.org/-/media/ukmto/products/jmic-advisory-note-004-26.pdf?rev=87d3e8f73944406f91794e728cc72bdd) south of the established prewar
ordering another strike on Iran earlier this week, but held off because Gulf allies said they were engaged in negotiations to end the war. Still, Trump said on social media that military leaders should
Strait of Hormuz is its most important leverage now. **The U.S. Department of Justice has secured a criminal indictment for Raúl Castro,** the 94-year-old former president of Cuba. The department alleges that Castro
Strait of Hormuz, or the release of frozen Iranian funds. Analysts have said the Trump administration is constrained by the political imperative of reaching a deal with better terms than the 2015 [Joint Comprehensive Plan
ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 American soldiers over the next 12 months. That’s expected to cut the number of US troops in the country by about 14 percent. Germany hosts the highest
actions” against Tehran. - TankerTrackers.com said an Iranian supertanker has evaded the US blockade and reached the Asia Pacific while carrying more than 1.9 million barrels of crude oil valued at nearly $220m. ## Diplomacy
action to allow talks to continue — only to turn around and launch strikes. That's what happened at the war's outset, when he ordered strikes in late February shortly after indicating he would
order. In September 2025, during his speech at the UN General Assembly, Trump questioned: “What’s the purpose of the United Nations?” He added: “The UN has such tremendous potential. I’ve always said
order to link the fates of the US-Iran war with the one between Israel and Hezbollah - Trump's longed-for deal on the nuclear issue is not imminent, as Iran senses his appetite
ordered retaliatory strikes, while Tehran responded with attacks targeting US military facilities across the Gulf. The US military says its operation has now concluded. Iran has not made a similar announcement, but there are growing