Two months on, the fighting has been suspended but a definitive end to the war is nowhere in sight. Washington remains short of clear strategic gains, while a conflict once framed as limited is now dragging much of the world into a widening quagmire – with few, if any, coming out ahead.

The Iran war hits the 60-day threshold as Trump's defense secretary argues the clock requiring congressional approval is paused.

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, meanwhile, vowed to “prevent the enemy’s abuses” of the crucial waterway and not to give up the country’s nuclear or missile technologies.

Per the War Powers Resolution, President Trump must now seek congressional approval to continue military operations in the war on Iran.

Iran is using the ceasefire to dig out weapons. Trump signs a bill to end the DHS shutdown. And previewing the Kentucky Derby.

President says ‘a small amount of weapons were sent and we’ll see who has them’ after news about weapons intended for Iranian protesters

Follow for real-time updates May 1 on Trump's visit to West Palm Beach and the protesters waiting to greet him.

Happy Friday and welcome to May! In today’s edition, Kristen Welker explores how the conflict in Iran is entering an uncertain new phase.