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ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline? The Donald Trump administration has argued that a key May 1 deadline it faces to secure congressional approval for the US-Israel war on Iran
ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday, he did not provide a deadline for the resumption of talks, simply saying the US would continue its near-one-week blockade on Tehran and wait for Iran’s “proposal
US politics live From Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the day. Today marks 60 days since the **Trump administration** notified Congress that it was carrying out strikes on Iran – meaning that under
deadline ‘pause’ Friday marks 60 days since Trump officially notified Congress of US attacks on Iran. Under the 1973 War Powers Act, the president is [legally required](/news/2026/4/28/after-60-days-of-war-in-iran-does-us-congress-want-a-say) to halt the operation or receive congressional
Iran must submit a peace proposal, the White House said on Wednesday. “The president has not set a firm deadline to receive an Iranian proposal, unlike some of the reporting I’ve seen today. Ultimately
power to wage war would be subject to legal challenges in federal court. But if the courts punt on the issue, and Congress does not act, the war could persist indefinitely on a murky legal
ceasefire in place since April 8, Iran continues to block the strait in response to a US naval blockade of its ports, preventing oil exports – [Tehran’s economic lifeline](/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape). Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
deadline for the extended ceasefire and suggested that he is comfortable with the status quo, which he argues is depleting the Iranian economy at a low cost for the US. “I have all the time
acting as backchannel as US and Iran inch towards deal, experts say Pakistan is passing proposals between Iran and the US to keep talks alive behind the scenes and inch towards a peace agreement, officials
deadline set for the end of the day.  A man reading news of the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire in Karachi, Pakistan
deadline looms Intense efforts are under way to bring Iran and the US together in [Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pakistan) for a new round of talks a day before the end of the two-week ceasefire
Iran peace talks. **Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images** Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images - 🎧 **The extension of the ceasefire is not surprising because, despite his significant threats**, Trump's actions have made it clear that