Trump has a week left to decide the fate of the war with Iran
The war that the US is waging against Iran has been going on for almost two months, and the deadline is approaching for Donald Trump and congressmen to decide how to proceed.
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The law prohibits the president from waging war without Congressional approval for more than 60 days. By May 1, Trump will essentially have three options, writes The New York Times: ask Congress for permission to continue military operations, begin their de-escalation, or try to circumvent the restriction.
The bombings of Iran began on February 28, and Trump explained that he is acting within his powers as commander-in-chief with the aim of defending American bases in the Middle East and "advancing vital national interests of the United States," including "collective self-defense of regional allies, including Israel."
He officially notified Congress on Monday, March 2; from this day the 60-day period is counted, which ends on May 1.