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What Thursday Must Deliver Before July 4 Closes the Week
Wednesday closed without an Oman statement, congressional action, or Lloyd's repricing — the halt's fifth day ends with Thursday as the final US working window before July 4.
Halt Hour 92: New York Session Closes Without an Oman Formulation
The US-Iran halt reaches 92 hours as the New York Wednesday session closes. No Oman working-group text, no congressional statement, no shift in Lloyd's war-risk pricing.
Halt Hour 90: New York Mid-Session Reaches Wednesday Afternoon With No Movement
The US-Iran halt runs 90 hours through New York's mid-session. No Oman statement, no congressional floor speech, and no tanker operator has committed to a Hormuz passage.
Halt Hour 86: New York Pre-Market Opens to an Unbroken Verification Record
The US-Iran halt runs 86 hours as the New York pre-market opens Wednesday afternoon. No Oman statement, no Iranian confirmation, and no congressional member has spoken on the record.
Congressional Briefings Begin as the Halt Stays Unverified at Hour 42
Senate and House committees move toward classified briefings as the halt enters hour 42 with no Iranian confirmation, no tanker transit, and no Oman working group statement.
Halt at 36 Hours: Congress Opens, New York Session Three Hours Out
The US-Iran pause reaches its thirty-sixth hour with London mid-session, Congress opening its first working day since the War Powers filing, and New York three hours out.
Halt at 32 Hours: London Session Opens Without Iranian Confirmation
The US-Iran pause held through Asia's Monday session with all three verification tests still open, handing European markets and Congress an unresolved halt.
CENTCOM Releases No Battle-Damage Data on Either Iran Strike Package
CENTCOM struck Iran twice in 24 hours with no public battle-damage data for either package. The deliberate absence has growing consequences as a third round is openly signaled.
Trump's 'Complete the Job' Warning Signals a Third Strike Is on the Table
After two CENTCOM strike packages in 24 hours and IRGC claims on US forces in Kuwait, President Trump has signaled further military action against Iran is on the table.
Hormuz Strike Reshuffles Congress's $87 Billion Iran Fight
The cargo ship incident arrives hours after Trump's emergency supplemental reached Capitol Hill, stripping supplemental skeptics of their strongest argument — for now.
House GOP yanks Iran war powers vote as Democrats close in
Republican leaders pulled the Iran war powers resolution from the House floor Thursday after a procedural vote signaled defeat, punting the measure to June.
GOP fissures widen on Iran war as Massie ouster steels Trump
House and Senate war-powers votes this week could deliver Trump a public rebuke from his own party as the Iran war hits day 82 — even as the Massie defeat shows the cost of dissent.
Senate War Powers Vote Falls One Short, 50-49, in Closest Bid Yet to Curb Iran War
A bipartisan coalition came within a single vote of invoking the War Powers Resolution against the Iran campaign; Democrat John Fetterman's no vote sealed the outcome.
Collins Joins Paul as Only GOP Votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
Sen. Susan Collins broke with her party April 30 to vote for the Iran War Powers Resolution, citing the 60-day constitutional deadline that lapsed the next day.
Tehran Air Defenses Fire on Reconnaissance Drones Over Capital
Iranian state media reports Tehran's air-defense guns opened fire on UAVs over western, central, and southeastern districts for roughly 20 minutes on May 1, with no casualties and no party claiming the aircraft.
Hegseth: Iran War Has Cost $25 Billion in First Hill Hearing
Defense Secretary Hegseth and Gen. Caine faced Congress for the first time since Operation Epic Fury began, as the acting comptroller put the war tab at $25 billion.