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This Concurrent Resolution, passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, directs the President to end the involvement of United States Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran, as permitted by Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, a law that limits the President's ability to commit U.S. forces to combat without congressional approval. This directive applies to all forms of military engagement, including ground troops in combat or for occupation, unless Congress has formally declared war or specifically authorized military action against Iran. However, the resolution includes important exceptions, clarifying that it does not prevent the U.S. from defending itself, its allies, or its diplomatic posts from immediate attack, nor does it require the withdrawal of troops who are not actively engaged in hostilities against Iran or are present in the region for defensive purposes. Furthermore, it explicitly states that this resolution does not affect intelligence gathering, analysis, or sharing related to threats from Iran, as long as the President deems it appropriate and in the national interest, and it does not authorize any new use of military force.