President Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that the war with Iran is over, three weeks after he ordered a ceasefire, and on the same day, the War Powers Resolution would have forced him to seek lawmakers’ approval to keep fighting.

The Strait of Hormuz handled just seven ships in 24 hours, according to Kpler data, a stark contrast to the 100–120 vessels that transit daily under normal, pre-war conditions.

For the White House, the conflict is over, but the oil market has rarely looked worse.

The implied gap between political resolution and physical reopening has rarely been wider.

Trump Calls The Iran Fight Finished After 60 Days Of Hostilities

In separate letters delivered to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, Trump wrote that there has been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026, and that the hostilities that began on Feb. 28 “have been terminated.”

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s announcement arrives precisely 60 days after the administration formally informed Congress of the war on March 2, the date many lawmakers expected to trigger a binding vote.

The argument is legal and pre-emptive. Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the president must seek congressional authorization within 60 days ...