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US President Donald Trump described the 60-day deadline, which his country's law allows the president to make a decision on war, as "unconstitutional," amid a debate raised in Congress about the continuation of the Iranian war, which began more than 60 days ago.
US President Donald Trump described the 60-day deadline, which his country's law allows the president to make a decision on war, as "unconstitutional," amid a debate raised in Congress about the continuation of the Iranian war, which began more than 60 days ago.
Trump told reporters that "the ceasefire gives us extra time regarding the 60-day deadline imposed by law to cease hostilities," thus reiterating positions announced by his administration amid the debate, which considered that the ceasefire period should not be counted within that legal deadline.
Trump added: "We are heading towards another great victory and I do not believe that demanding a halt to the military operation is constitutional."
Regarding the necessity of obtaining Congress's approval to continue the war, Trump said: "I am not asking Congress for authorization to continue military operations, because no president has ever sought that," according to him.
Trump indicated that his country has "unprecedented quantities of ammunition and we can also bring ammunition from our full stockpiles around the world." He stressed that the option of war is still on the table, saying: "I will destroy the Iranians or I will make a deal with them," according to him.
Trump expressed his disapproval of the new Iranian proposal, saying that "the Iranians are demanding things I cannot accept."
