This concurrent resolution mandates the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran . It explicitly directs the President to take this action pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution , which grants Congress the authority to require the President to remove forces engaged in hostilities without congressional authorization. The resolution includes a critical exception, allowing forces to remain if they are necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from imminent attack . However, for any such defensive deployment, the President must fully comply with the reporting requirements of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. Ultimately, the directive to remove forces remains in effect unless Congress provides explicit authorization through a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iran .