Trump Administration Weighs Military Options Against Iran Amid War Powers Dispute

President Donald Trump was briefed on Thursday by top military commanders regarding new operational plans for potential strikes against Iranian infrastructure. The President expressed a desire to move toward a definitive resolution in the nine-week conflict, emphasizing his administration's goal of preventing Iran from developing nuclear capabilities. Concurrently, a constitutional debate has emerged over the 60-day statutory limit on the use of military force. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth argued that the deadline is currently 'paused' because of the ongoing ceasefire, a move that challenges existing interpretations of executive war powers authority. On the diplomatic front, Tehran has submitted a revised proposal for peace talks after the United States rejected an earlier offer. Despite this new submission, Iranian military leaders have maintained a hardline public stance, warning that any further U.S. military action will be met with widespread and painful retaliation.