Friday marked the expiration of the 60-day deadline for Donald Trump to secure congressional authorization to continue US military action in Iran under the War Powers Resolution. However, the US president argued that the law was unconstitutional and said the conflict had already ended under a ceasefire reached in early April. Simon Moritz has the details.
Published
May 2, 2026, 02:15 PM UTC
11d ago
Significance
The United States and Israel have launched a war against Iran, triggering surging commodity prices, widespread global economic disruption, and a sweeping geopolitical realignment as allies and rivals alike scramble to reposition themselves in response to an increasingly unpredictable American foreign policy.
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