US lawmaker says Trump falsely declared Iran war ended

Middle East Eye · May 6, 2026 War

US lawmaker says Trump falsely declared Iran war ended US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has accused President Donald Trump of “falsely” telling Congress that the war with Iran has ended, arguing that US military activity in the region continues. Krishnamoorthi said the United States is still enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports and that US forces “exchange fire with Iranian forces”, contradicting Trump’s assertion that a ceasefire has concluded the conflict. In a letter to the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the lawmaker said the “underlying ceasefire arrangement remains contested and unstable” and requested classified briefings, including a “comprehensive intelligence assessment” on the war.

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