President Trump formally notified Congress on May 1 that hostilities with Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, have ended.
The notification represents a decisive close to a rapid and successful military campaign that brought Iran to heel in a matter of weeks. Trump confirmed that he ordered a two-week ceasefire on April 7, that the ceasefire was subsequently extended, and that there has been no exchange of fire between United States forces and Iran since that date.
The formal declaration satisfies requirements under the War Powers Resolution, which includes a 60-day timeline for presidents engaged in hostilities unless Congress declares war, authorizes the use of force, extends the period, or is physically unable to meet because of an armed attack on the United States.
“There has been no exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since April 7, 2026,” President Trump wrote in a letter to Congress, noting a ceasefire he has indefinitely extended.
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