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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

President Donald Trump has informed Congress that U.S. hostilities with Iran have ended, asserting this negates the need for their authorization for continued military action.

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The story so far

  1. Apr 9
    Ukraine ceasefire back in focus as US security guarantees fade and casualties mount — The GuardianEN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky se redit prêt à rencontrer Vladimir Poutine, mais « pas à Moscou ni à Kiev » — Le Monde
    +3 more that day
  2. Apr 10
    Russia and Ukraine agree to 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire — Al JazeeraUkrainians sceptical as Russia’s Putin orders Easter truce — South China Morning Post
  3. Apr 11
    Russian strikes on Odesa kill 2 ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire — Associated PressRussia and Ukraine begin 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter — South China Morning Post
    +2 more that day
  4. Apr 12
    Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations — BBC NewsUkraine, Russia claim thousands of violations of Putin-imposed holiday ceasefire — Fox News
    +2 more that day
  5. Apr 28
    US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz — South China Morning Post
  6. May 1
    Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline? — Al JazeeraTrump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war — BBC News
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How outlets cover it

7 outlets
Al Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 4 articles
South China Morning Post
Privately owned · Hong Kong · 4 articles
BBC News
Center · 3 articles
The Guardian
Center-Left · 3 articles
Le Monde
Center-Left · 2 articles
Fox News
Center-Right · 1 article
Associated Press
Center · 1 article
Articles by outlet lean
Left-leaning 5 Center 4 Right-leaning 1 Not rated 8

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Diplomatic
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Open questions and key claims

Who said what AI-extracted · 8 claims

Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to meet Vladimir Putin.

Title of the article
via Le Monde · Apr 9

Zelensky does not want to meet in Moscow or Kiev.

Title of the article
via Le Monde · Apr 9

Ukraine has consistently pushed for a ceasefire in the war being waged by Russia in Europe.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy
via The Guardian · Apr 9

Trump described Ukraine as ‘not our war’ and questioned his continued support for Nato.

Article (reporting Trump's statement)
via The Guardian · Apr 9

Orders have been issued for this period to cease hostilities in all directions.

Kremlin statement
via The Guardian · Apr 9

Vladimir Putin said he's ordered Russian troops to cease fire "in all directions" this weekend.

Vladimir Putin
via BBC News · Apr 9

Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X that Ukraine was "ready for symmetrical steps".

Volodymyr Zelensky
via BBC News · Apr 9

The truce is a 32-hour period during which Russia would stop fighting “in all directions”.

The Kremlin
via South China Morning Post · Apr 10
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Who and where

Volodymyr Zelenskyy person Vladimir Putin person Ukraine location Orthodox Easter event Kremlin location
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All coverage

18 articles · newest first

Friday, May 1, 2026 · 2

19:29Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war BBC News10:56Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline? Al Jazeera

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 1

21:30US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz South China Morning Post

Sunday, April 12, 2026 · 4

19:44Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire South China Morning Post12:56Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaching Easter ceasefire Al Jazeera11:56Ukraine, Russia claim thousands of violations of Putin-imposed holiday ceasefire Fox News09:19Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations BBC News