Peace Deal between USA and Iran: Trump Kept His Commitment to Make America Great Again

On 3 June, a resolution to halt the war (or military conflict) against Iran, which was initiated on 28 February by an order of the US president, was passed in the US Congress by a vote of 215-208. Although President Trump ordered the military operation as the commander-in-chief of the US military, it lacked congressional approval. According to Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution, the power to declare war is vested in Congress. However, because this approval was not obtained, the authorisation of war funding became uncertain, which falls within Congress’ purview. Consequently, this war could have been treated as a violation of the Constitution. Indeed, a long-standing tug-of-war has existed since the Vietnam War (1969-1972) between the executive and legislative branches over whether the power to declare war belongs to the executive branch or Congress.
Interestingly, the US Supreme Court (the judiciary), on its part, has carefully and appropriately avoided resolving this war-declaration standoff between the other two branches. Firstly, because it is a political question that the court never takes up for resolution, and secondly, because the relevant constitutional provision is so explicit that there is no need to approach the Supreme Court for its interpretation.
In addition to the aforementioned congressional resolution, public opinion both inside and outside the United States was strongly formed against the war, compelling the president to ultimately abandon his decision to continue the military campaign. The president has also sent a clear message to Netanyahu that no further provocation would be accepted.

Following these developments, the United States and Iran reached and announced an interim structural framework agreement on the evening of Sunday (14 June 2026). Consequently, Iran announced an immediate and permanent ceasefire on its part.
Thus, the United States and Iran have finally agreed to a deal to end their nearly four-month war, with both sides declaring an immediate and permanent halt to military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon. US President Donald Trump confirmed that the agreement had been reached. This historic move stands as a concrete, globally acclaimed testament to his commitment to ‘Make America Greater Again’.
This breakthrough not only resolves a critical, long-standing constitutional debate over war-declaration powers but also brings relief to the toiling masses everywhere in the world, global peace and economic stability.
The United States and Iran have, accordingly, reached a tentative interim framework agreement to end more than 100 days of active warfare. US President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership announced the breakthrough, confirming that a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is scheduled for an in-person signing ceremony this Friday (19 June 2026) in Switzerland.
Coinciding with these events, the Iranian national football team competed in the FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles, USA, on 15 June. Playing in Group G, Iran secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against New Zealand, with both teams leaving the pitch in a win-win scenario after a brilliantly clean match. These two pieces of joyful news, between the USA and Iran and between Iran and New Zealand, representing dual win-win outcomes, mark a monumental success for international diplomacy and signal the dawn of a new era.
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This writer is a former judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh