Amidst the temporary peace in West Asia, the news of American arms deal is in the headlines. The US administration has proposed arms sales worth more than US $ 8.6 billion to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, bypassing Congressional review. Quoting the US State Department, Xinhua said that these things include Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, Air and Missile Defense Replenishment Service and an Integrated Battle Command System.
donald trump He told MPs that the war against Iran has ended, so the deadline for seeking approval from Parliament for military action does not apply to them. The White House has sent a letter to the US Parliament in this regard. According to Politico, Trump said in a letter to Congress leaders, ‘There has been no firing between the US and Iran since April 7, 2026.’
He said, ‘The hostilities that started on 28 February 2026 have now ended.’ Xinhua News Agency quoted the report as saying that this step is an attempt to calm the debate whether Congress’s approval was necessary for this military action. Under the War Powers Resolution, enacted in 1973, the President has to end the action within 60 days after notifying Congress of the use of military force. They cannot continue military action without Congress’s approval.
Uncertainty regarding talks with Iranians
Trump said on Friday (May 1, 2026) that there remains uncertainty regarding talks with the Iranians. He warned that he was not satisfied with the current proposals, while keeping the options of both diplomacy and military action open. Before leaving Marine One, Trump told reporters, he wants to make a deal, but I am not satisfied with it, so we will see what happens. He described Iran’s leadership as scattered and unable to reach consensus. They all want to reach an agreement, but they are all entrenched, he said, adding that the leadership is very disorganized and plagued by internal differences.