US Lawmaker Calls Out Trump for Lying About Iran War Ending, Demands Intelligence Briefing

Congress is being fed a dangerous fiction by President Donald Trump. Despite Trump’s claim last week that the war with Iran has “terminated” after a shaky ceasefire, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is calling bullshit. The Illinois Democrat fired off a letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard demanding clarity on the real status of hostilities — and it’s not looking peaceful.

Trump told Congress the fighting ended in early April and that the ceasefire holds. But the US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains fully in place, and “Project Freedom,” the military operation restricting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, is only paused temporarily. Krishnamoorthi points out this means the war is far from over.

The congressman accuses Trump of deliberately misinforming lawmakers and the public to evade the War Powers Resolution of 1973. That law limits US military engagement without explicit congressional approval to 60 days. By declaring the war “terminated,” Trump appears to be gaming the system to avoid accountability for an unauthorized conflict.

“This is not a true ceasefire, and we continue to be in an unauthorized war,” Krishnamoorthi wrote. He demands a classified briefing by May 15 detailing the durability of the ceasefire, Iran’s economic resilience under blockade, and any signs Tehran might escalate or push for concessions.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Trump’s erratic foreign policy gambit risks dragging the US deeper into conflict while hiding behind false narratives. Krishnamoorthi’s call for transparency is urgent: the American people and Congress deserve to know if the administration’s approach is stabilizing the region or setting the stage for more chaos.

Only Clowns Are Orange will keep tracking this story as it unfolds, holding Trump’s war games accountable and exposing the truth behind the headlines.