US Launches New Strikes on Iran as Trump Triggers 60-Day War Powers Clock
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Updated · POLITICO · Jul 15
US Launches New Strikes on Iran as Trump Triggers 60-Day War Powers Clock
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jul 15
Summary
Fresh US strikes hit Iran after President Donald Trump formally told Congress the United States had reentered the war, starting a 60-day period for military action without congressional approval.
The new attacks followed Iranian strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington says collapsed the ceasefire and prompted renewed retaliation.
The waterway remains largely jammed, with only limited evacuation attempts, deepening uncertainty around a vital global shipping route.
Oil prices have resumed climbing as US-Iran exchanges continue, reversing the brief drop that followed the now-defunct ceasefire announcement.
Peace efforts by outside mediators have stalled since Trump declared the temporary memorandum of understanding "over" at last week's NATO summit in Ankara, reinforcing expectations of a longer war.