Defense officials maintain that recent Iranian attacks remain below the threshold for renewed combat operations, while lawmakers question whether the administration's interpretation of the War Powers Resolution can withstand legal and constitutional challenges.
WASHINGTON | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing mounting pressure from Congress and legal experts as the Trump administration continues to characterize the U.S.-Iran conflict as operating under a ceasefire, despite a series of reported attacks involving Iranian forces, commercial shipping, and American military assets in the Middle East.
The debate has emerged as a central issue in Washington's national security discussions, raising questions about the legal framework governing U.S. military operations, congressional war powers, and the administration's broader strategy toward Iran.
