Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=Py3INqa93Vo Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Deadline reached for Trump to seek approval for war with Iran | BBC News [lJDbmK6S0l7] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Friday is the 60th day since US President Donald Trump formally notified Congress of the strikes against Iran on 2 March. US law requires a president to "terminate any use of United States Armed Forces" within 60 days of such a notification - unless Congress allows a continuation. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued that the clock has paused on a deadline for the Trump administration to seek approval from Congress for the US-Israeli war with Iran. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews igRd1YgrHKy n0IcW7EvLlL uoXqXH8F8Nt iWh6U6COvhf tZ8syOQrFUf na7JLuNl7EE
Friday is the 60th day since US President Donald Trump formally notified Congress of the strikes against Iran on 2 March. US law requires a president to "terminate any use of United States Armed Forces" within 60 days of such a notification - unless Congress allows a continuation. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued that the clock has paused on a deadline for the Trump administration to seek approval from Congress for the US-Israeli war with Iran. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews igRd1YgrHKy n0IcW7EvLlL uoXqXH8F8Nt iWh6U6COvhf tZ8syOQrFUf na7JLuNl7EE