President Donald Trump told Congress on Thursday that U.S. military hostilities with Iran have ended, a declaration timed to the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 that gives markets and investors a clearer geopolitical signal heading into May.
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Trump declared U.S.-Iran hostilities “terminated” on May 1, bypassing the War Powers Resolution’s 60-day authorization deadline. Bitcoin climbed 2.52% near $79,000 earlier today, now at $78,311 per coin, as the Nasdaq hit a record above 25,000 on strong earnings and easing oil prices. Iran’s latest nuclear deal proposal, delivered via Pakistani mediators, was rejected by Trump, leaving negotiations unresolved. War Powers Clock Reset: Trump Says U.S.-Iran Hostilities Are Over as Markets Rally
