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This Joint Resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress has explicitly authorized such military action through a declaration of war or a specific authorization for the use of military force. The resolution emphasizes that existing authorizations, such as the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against those responsible for 9/11 and the 2002 AUMF against Iraq, do not apply to Iran, a point acknowledged by the Trump administration. It also references the War Powers Resolution, a law designed to limit the President's ability to commit U.S. forces to armed conflict without congressional approval, stating that Congress can direct the removal of forces engaged in hostilities without a declaration of war or specific authorization. The resolution aims to ensure that any engagement in armed conflict with Iran is preceded by a full briefing to Congress, public debate, and a congressional vote, while also allowing for self-defense against imminent attack.