This joint resolution mandates the removal of United States Armed Forces from any hostilities occurring within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran, unless such actions have received explicit authorization through a congressional declaration of war or a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force. Congress asserts its constitutional authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, to declare war, noting that no such declaration or specific authorization exists for current operations in Iran. The resolution highlights that executive branch officials have referred to the ongoing operations as a "war," which has resulted in U.S. casualties, and deems these actions to constitute hostilities under the War Powers Resolution. Despite the directive for removal, the resolution includes several crucial exceptions to ensure national security and humanitarian concerns are addressed. It explicitly states that nothing in the resolution prevents the U.S. from defending against attacks on its personnel or facilities collecting and sharing intelligence with allies like Israel assisting Israel and other nations with defensive measures against retaliatory attacks providing aid for the security and evacuation of U.S. citizens affected by the hostilities . These provisions aim to allow for protective and defensive actions while reasserting congressional oversight on offensive military engagements.