Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline

Author: AyobamiPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline

Tehran's air defenses were activated to counter small aircraft and drones as the White House indicated it would not be constrained by a congressional deadline regarding the war against Iran. President Donald Trump faces a deadline to secure congressional authorization, while Iran's supreme leader declared that the United States had suffered a shameful defeat. Oil prices hit a four-year high before slightly retreating.

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