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This Concurrent Resolution directs the President to end the involvement of United States Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran, its government, or its military, unless Congress has formally declared war or specifically authorized such military action. This directive is made under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, a law passed in 1973 that aims to limit the President's ability to commit U.S. forces to armed conflict without congressional approval. However, the resolution includes important exceptions, clarifying that it does not prevent the U.S. from defending itself, its forces, diplomatic sites, or allies from immediate attacks, nor does it prohibit maintaining troops in the region for defensive purposes or remove forces not actively engaged in hostilities against Iran. Furthermore, it explicitly states that this resolution does not affect intelligence gathering, analysis, or sharing related to threats from Iran or surrounding areas, as long as the President deems it appropriate and in the national security interest. Crucially, the resolution also clarifies that it does not authorize the use of military force, reinforcing the principle that such authorization requires a separate congressional act.