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Sadik Hossain

‘Sledgehammer’: The U.S. is considering renaming the Iran war to reset the congressional clock, and Trump is already meeting with generals

NBC News revealed that the U.S. military is seriously considering renaming the war with Iran “Operation Sledgehammer” if the current ceasefire breaks down and President Donald Trump decides to restart major combat operations. This move would effectively reset the 60-day clock that requires congressional authorization for war, according to two U.S. officials.

The discussions about possibly replacing “Operation Epic Fury” with “Operation Sledgehammer” show how seriously the administration is thinking about resuming the war, which started on February 28. 

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