Trump submits War Powers Resolution notification to Congress, starting 60-day clock

President Trump sends a formal written notification to Congress under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, fulfilling the law's requirement that the president inform lawmakers within 48 hours of ordering troops into hostilities. The notification describes the scope and justification of the Iran air campaign and states that U.S. forces will remain engaged until the threat is neutralized. The notification starts the 60-day statutory clock that, if Congress takes no action, requires Trump to end hostilities by May 1, 2026. (War Powers Resolution notification, Mar. 2, 2026)