Trump declares an end to hostilities with Iran amid Congressional pressure

TL;DR

President Trump announced the end of hostilities with Iran.
The declaration was made in a letter to the leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Hostilities are stated to have begun on February 28, 2026, and ended with no further exchanges of fire since April 7, 2026.
The move comes amid Congressional pressure for formal authorization if hostilities extend beyond 60 days.
The statement is intended to reduce internal political pressure and justify not needing further Congressional authorization at this time.
The debate over Congress's role in overseeing military actions continues despite the announcement.

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