President Donald Trump said Friday that the War Powers Resolution is “totally unconstitutional,” but the Trump administration appears to be trying to comply with Congress, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
In a letter Friday to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Chuck Grassley, President Trump asserted that the “hostile relations” in the Iran war that began with the U.S. airstrike on February 28 were “ended” with the declaration of a ceasefire, a claim consistent with earlier reporting by CNN.
“On April 7, 2026, I ordered a two-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There have been no firefights between U.S. forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. Hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 have ended,” the letter states.
The document informs Johnson and Grassley of changes in the U.S. stance on Iran as part of “an effort to keep Congress well-informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution.”
At the same time, President Trump wrote that the threat from the Iranian regime “remains significant” and that the Pentagon will continue to “update military posture” to address it “as necessary and appropriate.”
The law requires President Trump to “cease all uses of the U.S. military” 60 days after the end of the Iran conflict or seek approval from Congress. Some say Friday marked the 60th day, but others argue that the days following the declaration of a ceasefire do not count toward the 60th day because the ceasefire suspended military operations.
Read more about the War Powers Resolution here.
