US EditionDemocratic Senator Says US ‘Seem to Be’ on Path Toward Deploying American Troops on the Ground in Iran
Senator Blumenthal warns of a likely U.S. ground troop deployment in Iran amid concerns of unclear war objectives and Russian support for Tehran, with 74% opposing invasion.
- On March 3, Sen. Richard Blumenthal said after a classified Tuesday briefing that the U.S. appears on a path toward deploying American troops in Iran and vowed to demand answers for the American people.
- White House officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have held closed-door meetings with lawmakers since last month, while administration messages on objectives remain mixed.
- Airstrikes across Iran left scores dead on Monday, including 40 massacred in eastern Tehran and displacing more than 700,000 in Lebanon; around 175 were killed on February 28 in Minab, with missile fragments showing Pentagon contract details.
- Senate leaders Chuck Schumer, Jack Reed and Jeanne Shaheen demanded administration leaders appear under oath, while a Quinnipiac University poll published Monday found 74% oppose a US ground invasion.
- Amid growing fears of escalation, lawmakers warned of danger to sons and daughters in uniform if President Donald Trump orders ground invasion, citing reports of Russia's technical assistance to Iran.
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Democratic Lawmakers Say US May Deploy Troops Into Iran After Classified Briefing
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U.S. seems 'on a path' to deploying ground troops in Iran, Blumenthal says after classified briefing
“I am left with more questions than answers, especially about the cost of the war,” Blumenthal told reporters after the briefing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
After Secret Briefing, Dem Senators Warn Trump 'On a Path' to Ground Invasion of Iran
"The American people deserve to know much more than this administration has told them about the cost of the war, the danger to our sons and daughters in uniform, and the potential for further escalation."
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Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal Says Briefing Left Him “Angry” — Warns U.S. May Be Headed Toward Boots on the Ground in Iran | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal sounded the alarm after a classified briefing on the escalating conflict with Iran, telling reporters he left the meeting “angry” and deeply concerned that the United States may be moving toward deploying American troops on the ground.
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