Trump sends Congress formalsends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed
President Trump sent formal notice to the U.S. Congress on July 13, 2026, confirming the resumption of hostilities with Iran. Iran retaliated by attacking Bahrain and two UAE-linked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing a crew member and injuring others, which escalates the regional threat and triggers mandatory congressional review under the War Powers Act.
US-Iran-Israel War
The United States and Israel have resumed full-scale war with Iran after President Trump declared the June 17 Versailles peace agreement's ceasefire over on July 8, following Iranian attacks on commercial ships and U.S. bases in the Gulf. Trump launched massive new airstrikes on 90 military sites across Iran, including the Bushehr nuclear plant, while Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, trapping 150–700 vessels and halting over 11 million barrels per day of Gulf crude.
14 July, 01:14 AM
Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed13 July, 09:00 PM
Trump says the US will take out Pickaxe Mountain in Iran
