Iran war: White House says truce delays 60-day deadline

Under war powers legislation, US President Trump has until a Friday deadline to end the Iran war or seek approval from Congress. But the White House says the ceasefire has already "terminated" the conflict. Follow DW.

• A 60-day deadline for US congressional approval of the war runs out on Friday 
• A US official says the war has already ended because of the ceasefire with Iran
• Trump says 'probably' will pull US troops from Spain and Italy over their opposition to the war

Here is a selection of updates from or concerning the conflict between Iran, Israel and the US on May 1, 2026.