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For War Powers Resolution purposes, US hostilities with Iran that began in February have 'terminated', official says

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WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - For War Powers Resolution purposes, the United States' hostilities with Iran that started in February have "terminated", a senior Trump administration official said late on Thursday."Both parties agreed to a 2-week ceasefire on Tuesday, April 7 that has since been extended," the official said. "There has been no exchange of fire between U.S. Armed Forces and Iran since Tuesday, April 7." (Reporting by Bo Erickson in Washington; Editing by Himani Sarkar)