Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

"We are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops in a ceasefire."

— Pete Hegseth , Executive

"We just had a conversation with Iran. Let's see what happens. But, I would say that I am not happy."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"I do not believe the statute would support that. I think the 60 days runs maybe tomorrow, and it's going to pose a really important legal question for the administration there."

— Tim Kaine , Politician

"The secretary's claim about hostilities coming to an end does not match up to the evidence."

— Heather Brandon-Smith , Academic

"the 60-day clock pauses, or stops during a pause in fighting."

— Pete Hegseth , Executive

"That to me solves it all."

— Richard Goldberg , Executive

"We are in a ceasefire right now, which [in] our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses, or stops."

— Pete Hegseth , Executive

"I do not believe the statute would support that."

— Tim Kaine , Politician

"The president’s preference is always diplomacy, and Iran wants to make a deal."

— Anna Kelly , Executive

"We just had a conversation with Iran. Let's see what happens. But, I would say that I am not happy."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"We are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops in a ceasefire."

— Pete Hegseth , Executive

"I do not believe the statute would support that. I think the 60 days runs maybe tomorrow, and it's going to pose a really important legal question for the administration there."

— Tim Kaine , Politician

"The secretary's claim about hostilities coming to an end does not match up to the evidence."

— Heather Brandon-Smith , Academic