Key Facts

• President Trump sent a letter to Congress stating that hostilities with Iran have ended.
• The letter was sent on a Friday, which was the 60-day deadline for military action authorization.
• The 60-day deadline means the president needs Congress’s approval to continue military operations beyond that time.
• CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean discussed the situation.
• No further military actions against Iran were announced as part of this letter.
• The letter marks a key moment in the balance of military power between the president and Congress.
• This follows a process where the president can act for a limited time without prior congressional consent.
• The situation relates to U.S. national security and decisions about military engagement.