President Donald Trump formally notifies Congress that the United States has resumed military strikes against Iran, according to reports citing a letter delivered to lawmakers. The administration says the notification is intended to start (or reopen) a 60-day period during which the Pentagon can use U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command region without obtaining additional congressional approval.
The letter, dated July 10, informs Congress that hostilities resumed on July 7. As described in coverage, Trump writes that he directed the military action consistent with his responsibility to protect Americans and to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
The notification gives the Pentagon additional time—reportedly 60 days—to conduct operations in the region under the relevant congressional notification framework while Congress reviews the action. The disclosures are framed as procedural steps tied to the timing of the resumed strikes rather than as a new substantive announcement beyond the administration’s statement that hostilities restarted on July 7.
