Analysis: Iran War 60-Day "Lawful Deadline" Looms as GOP Weighs War Authorization

BlockBeats News, April 29th - According to the U.S. financial media Semafor, on this Friday (May 1st), the Iran war will reach a key 60-day war powers milestone. This has put Republican members of Congress on edge, as they are considering a major public debate on Trump's war powers. Some Republicans are tired of the legislative branch taking a back seat to the executive branch and are beginning to discuss whether to formally authorize this war under the War Powers Act.

Senator Curtis of Utah said, "This is significant. We are discussing how to respond. Congress must recognize its responsibility." Republicans are not suddenly going to support the Democrats' proposal to stop hostilities, but they believe Congress should not stand by passively. One Republican senator said, "Many people are starting to feel uneasy." One piece of evidence is that four Republican senators proposed on Tuesday to cut tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer to deal with the fertilizer price hike caused by the closure of the Hormuz Strait.

Senator Collins of Maine emphasized, "The 60 days is the trigger point, and the War Powers Act requires Congress to authorize further military action." The U.S. government can respond in various ways: initiating a 30-day withdrawal period to buy time (which could effectively extend the government's timeline to June), arguing there is no need to comply with the legal text, or asserting that a ceasefire does not count toward the 60-day deadline. (FX168)