Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war
The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.
Last updated: 2026-05-01 13:02:35 ET
The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.
But U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argues that the cease-fire has paused the clock.
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