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U.S. Officials Say Iran Retains Significant Missile Arsenal After April Ceasefire and Failed Talks
U.S. intelligence concluded that Iran maintains thousands of missiles and attack drones capable of threatening American and partner forces despite recent military operations. The Senate fell one vote short of advancing a war powers resolution as a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran holds under what President Donald Trump called massive life support.
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U.S. Operations against Iran. U.S. and partner forces throughout the region, despite degradations to its capabilities from both attrition and expenditure," Marine Lt.
Gen. James Adams wrote in the testimony. He added that Iran's conventional military remains hampered by aging equipment and limited training. -Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.
-Iran talks in Pakistan in April 2026 failed to reach a peace deal.
U.S. Blockade until negotiations are concluded one way or the other. U.S. " White House administration officials argue that the war in Iran is over given the April 8 ceasefire agreement.
The Trump administration has previously announced that it considers Operation Epic Fury to have ended. U.S. Official. U.S. The Senate did not pass an Iran War Powers Resolution introduced by Sen.
Jeff Merkley on May 12 or 13, 2026, in a vote of 49-50. This was the seventh time the Senate has failed to advance such a resolution. Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted to discharge the war powers resolution.
Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Susan Collins, and all Democrats except Sen. John Fetterman voted to discharge the war powers resolution. Sen. John Fetterman voted with Republicans to block the resolution from advancing.
No Congress has ever used the War Powers Resolution to force the executive branch to end hostilities. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has been working on an authorization for use of military force for weeks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said an AUMF is not necessary at the moment because offensive measures have been suspended for about a month.
