The claim
“Trump told congressional leaders in a letter that hostilities with Iran have terminated.”
A letter to the House Speaker and Senate President pro tempore as the 60-day War Powers deadline arrived.
Our verdict
True
Trump's 1 May 2026 letter said the hostilities that began on 28 February had terminated, citing no exchange of fire since 7 April.
What we found
The letter argued the ceasefire ended the conflict for War Powers purposes. Democrats disputed this, noting the continuing naval blockade. The claim accurately describes what the letter said.
The evidence
2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.
How we checked
We checked the claim against Reuters via KSL, The Star (Reuters). We reviewed 2 relevant sources.
Sources
- [1]Reuters via KSL · Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives
- [2]The Star (Reuters) · Trump says Iran war 'terminated', as war powers deadline arrives
- [3]Photo: Daniel Torok / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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