Renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf also complicate the resumption of refining in the Middle East.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 July 2026
Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, a post-Vietnam War law, the president must notify Congress within 48 hours of the start of military hostilities.
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