Under US law, Trump faces an impending deadline to end the Iran war. What happens if he ignores it?
- Written by John Hart, Emeritus Faculty, US government and politics specialist, Australian National University
US President Donald Trump is quickly approaching a deadline to wrap up his war against Iran – or he’ll be in breach of US law.
Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, a US president can only launch a war without congressional approval for 60 days. After that, Congress either has to declare or authorise the war – or the president...
