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This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless Congress has explicitly authorized such actions through a declaration of war or a specific authorization for the use of military force. The resolution asserts Congress's constitutional power to declare war and notes that no such declaration or authorization has been made regarding Iran, despite the deployment of troops in what is described as "Operation Epic Fury" by the Trump administration on February 28, 2026. It clarifies that this removal directive does not prevent the U.S. from defending itself or its personnel, collecting intelligence, or providing defensive support to partner countries attacked by Iran or its proxies. The War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)) is a federal law intended to increase congressional control over the use of U.S. military forces in hostilities abroad, and this resolution invokes its principles and related legislative procedures for expedited consideration.