Imagine you're a soldier fighting in a war. You're not sure if you're at war or not, and your government is trying to convince you that everything is okay. That's kind of what's happening in the US-Iran conflict right now.

The conflict started on February 28, when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. Since then, Iran has retaliated with attacks on US bases and Israeli targets, disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and sending global oil prices soaring. The US has already spent $25 billion on the war effort, and military leaders say operations won't end anytime soon.

The 60-day deadline set by the War Powers Resolution is looming, and Democrats are warning that the Trump administration is on shaky legal ground. They say the US is still at war and that the administration's claims of a ceasefire don't hold water. The administration, on the other hand, says the ceasefire has paused the clock on the war.

The situation is complicated, to say the least. The Trump administration has used varying language to describe the conflict, sometimes calling it a war and sometimes not. Even the Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, says the ceasefire has changed the legal calculation, but Democrats disagree.

The real question is what happens next. Will Congress step in and try to curb the conflict, or will the administration find a way to keep going? The answer could have big implications for the country and the world.