President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that the United States resumed military operations against Iran on July 7 following Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a July 10 letter, Trump said the attacks violated a memorandum of understanding signed last month and ended a ceasefire that began April 7, 2026. The notification restarts the War Powers Resolution clock, giving the administration 60 days to continue operations without further congressional approval.
U.S. forces carried out strikes on Iranian missile launch sites, air defense systems, military maritime assets, command and control facilities, and other infrastructure. Trump stated that no U.S. ground forces are involved and that the strikes were designed to minimize civilian casualties.
The president also announced on July 13 that the United States would reimpose a naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz and require commercial vessels to pay transit fees for security operations. The moves come after three consecutive nights of U.S. strikes by Central Command.
