TODAY IS DAY 184 OF THE 60-DAY DEADLINE TO END THE IRAN WAR WITHOUT CONGRESS.
“This is not an endless war.”Donald Trump, Meet the Press, June 7, 2026
About the Iran War Powers Deadline
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The U.S.-Iran war began on February 28, 2026, when President Donald Trump ordered U.S. forces into hostilities against Iran. Under the War Powers Resolution, the president generally must end the use of U.S. armed forces within 60 days unless Congress has declared war, provided specific authorization, extended the deadline, or certain other statutory conditions apply.
Did Congress authorize the Iran war? Congress has not enacted a declaration of war or specific authorization for these hostilities. The Trump administration has argued that the War Powers Resolution is unconstitutional and that periods of ceasefire can stop or restart the 60-day War Powers clock.
This counter tracks the original 60-day Iran War Powers deadline from the administration’s March 2, 2026 report to Congress. It continues counting after Day 60 to show how long U.S. involvement in the Iran war has continued without specific congressional authorization.