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

The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran effectively pauses the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution, sparking legal debates over the interpretation of the statute.

The Trump administration argues that the ceasefire with Iran has reset the 60-day deadline for congressional approval under the War Powers Resolution, a claim contested by legal experts and lawmakers.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the ceasefire with Iran pauses the 60-day clock under the War Powers Resolution, a position that has sparked legal and political debates.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the 60-day deadline for congressional approval under the War Powers Resolution is paused due to the ongoing ceasefire with Iran.