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

By Thomson Reuters Apr 30, 2026 | 8:07 PM

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)