Trump Notifies Congress of Iran Strikes Resumption
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- Trump formally notified Congress in a 2-page letter sent on Friday that the U.S. has resumed military strikes against Iran.
- The notification provides the Pentagon an extra 60 days to utilize U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) theater absent congressional approval.
Why it matters: The 60-day extension gives the Pentagon legal room to sustain strikes across the Centcom theater — covering Iran, the Gulf, and neighboring states — without forcing a floor vote in Congress during an active escalation. Lawmakers now have a defined window to debate, defund, or authorize the campaign before that clock runs out.
