Trump Must Decide on a Strategy for the War with Iran Within a Week — NYT
The United States’ military campaign against Iran has been ongoing for nearly two months, and a critical deadline is approaching when Donald Trump and Congress must decide on further escalation.
This is reported by The New York Times.
Under U.S. law, the president cannot conduct military operations without official congressional approval for more than 60 days.
This time limit expires on May 1, 2026, which presents the White House with a difficult choice.
The U.S. president effectively has three scenarios: formally requesting Congress’s permission to continue the war, beginning to wind down the operation, or seeking legal loopholes to circumvent existing restrictions.
Large-scale bombing of Iranian territory began on February 28 of this year.
Donald Trump justified these actions by invoking his authority as commander-in-chief, emphasizing the need to protect American military bases in the Middle East.
The U.S. president described the operation’s goal as “advancing the vital national interests of the United States,” which includes ensuring security in the region.
The American leader singled out the issue of “collective self-defense of our regional allies, including Israel,” which is under constant threat.
Congress received the official notification of the start of hostilities on Monday, March 2. It was from this date that the 60-day period established by the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act began.
If lawmakers do not grant approval by May 1, the continued presence of troops in active combat could be deemed unconstitutional.
Trump announced a pardon for eight women sentenced to death in Iran
Earlier, Trump had askedIran to release the eight women scheduled for execution.
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict between the U.S. and Iran are at risk of collapse due to the American leader’s public actions.
Trump expressed his willingness to meet personally with Iran’s new leadership.
