Trump notifies Congress of renewed US strikes on Iran

President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that the United States has resumed military action against Iran, triggering a new 60-day period for operations without congressional authorization. The notification, sent in a letter dated July 10, follows a series of U.S. airstrikes that began on July 7 in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

In the letter, Trump stated the strikes are limited, measured, and designed to minimize civilian casualties, targeting military capabilities that pose a threat to U.S. forces and interests. He emphasized that no U.S. ground forces are involved. The action marks the end of a shaky ceasefire that had been in place since early April, following an initial conflict that began in February. U.S. Central Command officials reported conducting a third consecutive night of strikes on Tuesday and stated that American forces have struck more than 300 Iranian military targets over the past week.

Concurrently, the Trump administration announced a significant shift in policy regarding the strategic waterway. On Monday, Trump declared the U.S. would reimpose a naval blockade and "take over" the Strait of Hormuz,...