For War Powers Resolution purposes, US hostilities with Iran that began in February have 'terminated', official says


An Iranian flag, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

WASHINGTON, ⁠April 30 (Reuters) - For ⁠War Powers Resolution ‌purposes, the United States' hostilities with Iran ​that started ⁠in February ⁠have "terminated", a senior Trump ⁠administration ‌official said late ⁠on Thursday.

"Both parties agreed ​to ‌a 2-week ceasefire ⁠on ​Tuesday, April 7 that has ⁠since been extended," ​the official said. "There has been no ⁠exchange of fire between U.S. Armed Forces and Iran ​since ⁠Tuesday, April 7."

(Reporting ​by Bo ‌Erickson in ​Washington; Editing by Himani Sarkar)

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