Trump is obliged under the 1973 War Powers Act to limit the war after 60 days with congressional approval to continue the war.

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When Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday, the US President did not provide a deadline for the resumption of talks, simply saying the US would continue its near-one-week blockade on Tehran and wait for Iran’s “proposal” for further talks.

But he has another deadline to worry about – one coming up at home in the US Congress.