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Middle EastPublished: 13 July 2026 at 23:36

Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran

President Donald Trump has officially notified Congress that the United States is again at war with Iran, giving the administration a 60-day window for military action.

President Donald Trump has sent a notification to the U.S. Congress stating that the United States is again at war with Iran. This notification triggers a 60-day clock for the administration to conduct military operations under existing legal frameworks. Further details of the notification and subsequent plans have not been disclosed.

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