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war powers resolution, said in a statement after the failed vote on Thursday. Despite Trump
statement responding to the House vote, the anti-war group Demand Progress criticised both Republicans and Democrats for failing to pass the war powers resolution. “Congress has once again failed to uphold its constitutional responsibility
Trump repeatedly threatening to renew attacks. The language of the War Powers Act does not explicitly point to the 60-day timeline changing due to a pause in fighting. Responding to Hegseth’s statement
war. Furious at what they saw as a “dangerous escalation”, Pakistan’s military top brass released an unusually damning public statement against Tehran, accusing it of “spoiling” efforts at peace. Meanwhile in Washington, Donald Trump
Trump had earlier warned Iran that the US would destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if Tehran rejected his terms, continuing a pattern of such threats throughout the war. - **Iran has reportedly rejected
War Powers Act of 1973, the US Congress must authorise the military action at that point or approve a 30-day extension. Otherwise, Trump would be legally required to begin withdrawing forces. ## US blockade continues
powerful strategic weapon to counter the overwhelming conventional military superiority of its enemies. The war began in February with a first wave of bombing by the US and Israel, which killed Iran’s then supreme
Trump's statements continue to indicate his mistaken belief that Iran will soon capitulate under this mounting military and economic pressure. On Wednesday the powerful commander of Iran's highest operational command, Ali Abdollahi, upped
Trump’s war in Iran has caused a fuel crisis and spiked global prices, while the [increasing energy appetite of new AI datacenters has put more pressure](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-consumers-face-rising-electricity-prices-despite-clean-power-savings--reeii-2026-04-28/) on power supplies. As energy
war, peace, and the state's strategic direction. But in practice, the picture is far murkier. Donald Trump has described Iran's leadership as "fractured" and suggested the US is waiting for Tehran to produce
Trump asked for it. But he questioned if the War Powers Resolution, passed during the Vietnam War era as a way for Congress to claw back its power, is even constitutional. "Our founders created
statement, Caine referenced 14 members of the US military who had died during the war. To date, the Pentagon has only identified 14 casualties. It was not immediately clear what was behind the discrepancy. ## Republicans
Power Plant,” said a statement from plant managers who were installed by Russia. Regional governor Fedorov said Russian forces launched 629 strikes across 45 settlements in the region in a single day, with at least
Trump has insisted multiple times that “regime change” has already materialised in Iran, since several layers of officials have been killed, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and others at the top. But the main
war! True strength is shown in serving life,” he added. The Trump regime’s response has, predictably, been a reflection of the US commander-in-chief’s signature brutishness and self-aggrandisement. A senior Pentagon
statement, the king expressed anger at individuals and some legislators accused of siding with the attackers, warning that traitors could face imprisonment, loss of citizenship and expulsion. He stressed that loyalty to the nation
statement that vowed “maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time.” The [redistricting war](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/02/us-redistrcting-congressional-map) began last year, when red states [Texas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/04/us-supreme-court-texas-congressional-maps), [Missouri](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/29/missouri-governor-special-legislative-session-congressional-maps) and [North Carolina](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/26/north-carolina-congressional-map)
powers competing for influence in the country: neighbouring Iran and the United States. The war between the two has further complicated those ties. In January, the bloc chose two-time Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
war and in a subsequent outburst on his Truth Social platform, he shared a link [to a story by the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/31/italy-denies-sicily-airbase-us-planes-carrying-weapons-iran-warhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/31/italy-denies-sicily-airbase-us-planes-carrying-weapons-iran-war) about the [Sigonella dispute and wrote](https://www.avvenire.it/nuovo-messaggio-di-trump-allitalia-non-ce-stata-per-noi-noi-non-ci-saremo-per-loro_107245https://www.avvenire.it/nuovo-messaggio-di-trump-allitalia-non-ce-stata-per-noi-noi-non-ci-saremo-per-loro_107245): “Italy wasn
Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from the NATO ally earlier this week after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership and criticized Washington's lack of strategy