The Trump administration declared Friday that its military conflict with Iran has been "terminated," arguing that a ceasefire reached in early April renders the operation complete and eliminates any need to seek congressional authorization under the War Powers Act.
Senate Democrats failed Thursday to peel off a single Republican vote in their sixth consecutive attempt to curb President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran, one day before the 60-day War Powers Act deadline expires.
Iran was selected to become one of the 34 vice presidents of the United Nations Nonproliferation Treaty conference, sparking strong criticism from the United States.
Iran's foreign minister left Pakistan without meeting U.S. negotiators Saturday, derailing a second round of nuclear peace talks before they could start.
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday for direct negotiations with Iranian representatives, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Friday.