U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the ongoing ceasefire in the conflicts with Iran has paused the 60-day war authorization period set under the War Powers Act. The War Powers Act is a law that limits the U.S. President's use of military force without declaring war, preventing conflicts from continuing beyond 60 days without Congressional approval. According to Hegseth's statement, this period does not run during the current ceasefire, which may affect Congress's obligation to approve war authorization or end the conflicts. This development plays an important role in shaping how the U.S. military intervention authorities will be defined in a possible conflict with Iran.