Imagine being at war with another country, but the president says it's all over without getting approval from Congress. That's what's happening with the US and Iran right now. President Donald Trump recently sent a letter to Congress saying that the hostilities between the two countries have "terminated".

But here's the thing: American forces are still in the region, and tensions are still running high. It's like saying a fight is over, but the opponents are still standing in the ring, ready to go again.

Trump's letter to Congress came just ahead of a deadline that required him to get approval for continued military action. The deadline was set by a law passed in 1973, and it's meant to ensure that the president doesn't take the country to war without consulting lawmakers.

However, Trump's administration claims that the deadline doesn't apply because there's a ceasefire in place. They say that the 60-day clock starts ticking again once the ceasefire ends. But critics argue that this is just a clever way to sidestep the law.

The debate over presidential war powers is a big one, and it's been going on for a while. Some lawmakers are saying that Congress needs to weigh in on the situation, while others are defending the administration's actions.

Meanwhile, Democrats are pushing back hard against the administration's claims. They say that the blockade of Iran is still an active act of war, and that the president can't just declare it over without getting approval from Congress.