US President Donald Trump stated on Friday in a letter to Congress that hostilities against Iran are «over». The announcement comes on the 60-day deadline for congressional authorization. Iran submitted a new conflict resolution proposal, but Trump said he was «not satisfied».
Donald Trump wrote on Friday in a letter to parliamentary officials that hostilities against Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, are over. «On April 7, 2026, I ordered a two-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There have been no exchanges of fire between US and Iranian forces since April 7, 2026», he stated, thereby complying with the law requiring congressional authorization beyond 60 days.
This declaration coincides with the May 1, 2026 deadline, set after the official White House notification on March 2. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the 60-day clock is paused due to the ceasefire, a position contested by Democrats.
Trump also expressed being «not satisfied» with Iran’s new proposal submitted Thursday via Pakistan, the mediator in talks. «At this point, I am not satisfied with what they are offering», the president said from the White House, warning that the alternative to negotiations would be to «pulverize» the Islamic Republic. The White House confirmed discussions are ongoing without details.
Iran rejects any policy imposed under threat, according to judicial chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei. The US blockade in the Gulf of Oman has cost Tehran $4.8 billion, per a Pentagon estimate cited by Axios.
