Hegseth argued that the pause in hostilities freezes the ticking clock that would otherwise require the president either to get agreement from lawmakers or to end military operations after 60 days.
Is piracy an act of war?
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/05/01/a-history-of-the-war-powers-resolution-and-what-it-means-for-the-iran-war/
Just one week after the 9/11 attacks, Congress passed the Authorization for the Use of Military Force, authorizing the president to use “all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.
Does the Authorization for the Use of Military Force make the war powers resolution irrelevant? Even though Iraq had nothing to do with 911 terrorism Bush determined that it did. Apparently it does not have to be true as long as he determined his lie was true at the time. Even if he later admitted there was no evidence.
https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-bush-administrations-misstatement-day-iraq-al-qaeda-connection
So why does the 60 day deadline even matter? Is it because Trump slipped and called it a war more than once?
"Trump told CBS News, "I think the war is very complete, pretty much." He also said, "We're very far ahead of schedule."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-timeline-of-trumps-shifting-statements-about-how-long-the-iran-war-will-last
If calling it a war makes the War Powers Resolution come back into play there is no real cease fire. Trump is a pirate. The U.S. Navy fired on the Iran-flagged M/V Touska tanker in the Arabian Sea, disabling its engines and later seizing the vessel.
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/us-iran-war-hormuz-blockade-pakistan-april-20
That was a violation of the cease fire. Military hostilities did not end. Right?
@Metal-Brain saidTrump told CBS News, "I think the war is very complete, pretty much." He also said, "We're very far ahead of schedule.
Hegseth argued that the pause in hostilities freezes the ticking clock that would otherwise require the president either to get agreement from lawmakers or to end military operations after 60 days.
Is piracy an act of war?
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/05/01/a-history-of-the-war-powers-resolution-and-what-it-means-for-the-iran-war/
...[text shortened]... akistan-april-20
That was a violation of the cease fire. Military hostilities did not end. Right?
Mr. Trump and his followers are in for a rude awakening, I'm afraid. The Iraq leadership is very much intact and has every intention to prolonging this war (or whatever you call it) It's bleeding billions from America's coffers every month at a time when our national stands at nearly 40 trillion dollars - 125% of Americas total gross domestic product.
War powers resolution or no, I'm afraid Mr. Trump has gotten America into a military and economic quagmire that will be very difficult to get out of.
@paradox4 saidYou meant Iran. I agree.
Trump told CBS News, "I think the war is very complete, pretty much." He also said, "We're very far ahead of schedule.
Mr. Trump and his followers are in for a rude awakening, I'm afraid. The Iraq leadership is very much intact and has every intention to prolonging this war (or whatever you call it) It's bleeding billions from America's coffers every month at a time whe ...[text shortened]... has gotten America into a military and economic quagmire that will be very difficult to get out of.
@Metal-Brain saidA president with firm control of all branches of government can do whatever he wants.
Does the Authorization for the Use of Military Force make the war powers resolution irrelevant?
@paradox4 saidWhat do you expect from people who don't know what they're doing?
Trump told CBS News, "I think the war is very complete, pretty much." He also said, "We're very far ahead of schedule.
Mr. Trump and his followers are in for a rude awakening, I'm afraid. The Iraq leadership is very much intact and has every intention to prolonging this war (or whatever you call it) It's bleeding billions from America's coffers every month at a time whe ...[text shortened]... has gotten America into a military and economic quagmire that will be very difficult to get out of.
@vivify saidTrump does not control all branches of government, the elites he serves do.
A president with firm control of all branches of government can do whatever he wants.
Trump is just a puppet. You can tell because he is ruining his legacy for a war with Iran the elites wanted badly. They lost their colony 47 years ago and they want it back. They have been wanting it back for 47 years.
https://genius.com/General-wesley-clark-seven-countries-in-five-years-annotated
[GEN. WESLEY CLARK]
Well, starting with Iraq, then Syria and Lebanon, then Libya, then Somalia and Sudan, and back to Iran.
@paradox4
Military hostilities have resumed again
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/middle-east-truce-doubt-us-iran-fight-control-strait-hormuz-2026-05-05/
Trump needs approval from congress to continue the war. And he called it a war more than once. He cannot deny it is a war anymore and there is no cease fire.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/05/768066/US-attacks-civilian-cargo-boats-heading-to-Iran-s-shores,-killing-5-on-board--Report
@Metal-Brain saidNo approval needed for defense traitor man
@paradox4
Military hostilities have resumed again
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/middle-east-truce-doubt-us-iran-fight-control-strait-hormuz-2026-05-05/
Trump needs approval from congress to continue the war. And he called it a war more than once. He cannot deny it is a war anymore and there is no cease fire.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/05/768066/US-attacks-civilian-cargo-boats-heading-to-Iran-s-shores,-killing-5-on-board--Report
@Mott-The-Hoople saidTrump started the war and it was unprovoked. All over a nuke program he said he obliterated. All of this propaganda is based on the assumption the Iranian government is crazy. Suicidal. Wants to nuke nations with a lot more nukes than they have.
No approval needed for defense traitor man
You have to believe the Iranian government is suicidal. The propaganda does not work if you are not convinced of that. But why have they fought back against the empire so rationally? They are obviously very smart people. Who is in control of the Strait of Hormuz? Pretty impressive for crazy people, huh?
Are you really stupid enough to believe they are crazy bastards just because Trump called them that? Iran has all the cards. Not Trump. He is projecting. That is why he canceled Operation Freedom. He failed to get oil tankers through the strait of Hormuz and is again falsely claiming he is close to a deal with Iran to talk down the oil market. A clear pattern with him.
Trump's real problem is he waged war against the most sane people on the planet. That is why he has no easy way out. He is losing bigly.