US President Donald Trump may attempt to resume military operations against Iran by “zeroing out” the period during which he does not require congressional approval. Kamil Askerkhanov, a specialist in management theory and political economics analyst, stated this on May 3.
According to Askerkhanov, on May 1, the White House notified the US Congress of the cessation of hostilities in the Middle East. This date marked the end of the 60-day period during which Trump could conduct military operations without congressional approval. The expert suggested that by making this announcement, Trump has effectively “reset” the reporting timeline to potentially reignite conflict.
“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 explained. He added that ongoing military buildups in the region suggest continued tensions.
Trump’s legal 60-day window for potential military action against Iran has expired. What does this mean?
On May 2, Trump announced his intention to eliminate Iran’s remaining missile capabilities but provided no specifics on further actions. He also authorized renewed US strikes on Iran and indicated he would soon review an Iranian proposal for conflict resolution.
Iran submitted a 14-point settlement plan in response to Washington’s proposal to end the war. The nation demands that key issues be resolved within 30 days, including the unfreezing of foreign assets and the lifting of sanctions.
