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The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
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By law, a US president must receive Congress' approval within 60 days of notifying lawmakers of military action, or else cease hostilities.
But in a letter to congressional leaders, Trump said he does not have to comply with that war powers act as the ceasefire agreed with Iran last month had paused the clock on any such obligation.
The US and Iran have not yet reached a longer-term peace deal via talks, though Iranian media reported a new proposal from Tehran sent via Pakistan on Friday.
On the 60th day since he formally notified Congress of strikes against Iran, Trump wrote to congressional leaders on Friday: "There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026.
"The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 have terminated."
According to Iranian state news agency IRNA, a proposal from Tehran for negotiations with the US was sent to Pakistan intermediaries.
The news agency did not publish the details, and it's unclear if the proposal has reached the US.
But Trump told reporters: "We just had a conversation with Iran. Let's see what happens. But, I would say that I am not happy."
He said a deal has been hard to reach in part because Iranian leadership was "very confused", after a number of its top military officials were killed in the war.
Trump said he was briefed with options by US Central Command on Thursday, ranging from "blast the hell out of them and finish them forever" to "make a deal".
Later on Friday, Trump said: "they're not coming through with the kind of deal that we have to have.
"And we're going to get this thing done properly. We're not going to leave early and then have the problem arise in three more years."
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