The deadline was Friday for President Trump to seek congressional approval to extend the U.S. military operations against Iran under the War Powers Resolution, but the administration has no plans to seek that authority.

Under the resolution, a president has 60 days to get congressional backing upon initiating military action, and that 60-day window has now closed. Congressman Tim Walberg tells us the military operation is basically wrapped up.

“There’s some latitude for a 30-day additional waiver for that,” Walberg said. “I think it could be concluded that how it’s operating now, there is not much that our forces are doing, if anything, except patrolling the Straits of Hormuz.”

The White House said Friday the U.S. is now in a ceasefire, and therefore the clock has stopped on the 60-day window.

Walberg says the U.S. is not engaging in major active combat at the moment, while negotiations remain stalled with U.S. demands for stricter terms on Iran. He says a clear governing authority needs to be established in Iran before the negotiations can be successful.

“Once they get that established, then I think America and its allies will be able to work out an agreement. But those are key points that must be in the agreement so that we don’t have to worry about any future for a nuclear-armed Iran or a leadership that continues to go after American citizens.”

However, Walberg says the U.S. has weakened Iran’s regional proxies, like Hezbollah and the Houthis, and is prepared to continue targeting threats to American interests if necessary. He added the overall goal is to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.