Pentagon, US State Department and USAID begin joint review of Iran war

Inspectors general for the Pentagon, State Department and USAID have launched a joint review of the U.S. war with Iran, announcing Wednesday that they are mandated by law to investigate overseas military operations that exceed 60 days.

The announcement is significant because it shows that oversight bodies believe that, legally, the war has lasted more than 60 days since its beginning on February 28.

Under the War Powers Act, the president is prohibited from keeping U.S. troops in active hostilities for more than 60 days without Congressional approval.

The administration never sought such approval for Operation Epic Fury, the name the US gave to its military campaign against Iran.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last month that the 60-day war deadline was reset when President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in April.

However, a few days later, on May 12, Pentagon inspector general Platte B. Moring III was appointed by the chairman of the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency to be the lead inspector general for Operation Epic Fury, according to his office.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said this week that the United States' war with Iran is "over," even though the US and Iran have continued to exchange missile and drone attacks in recent days, CNN reports.

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