10.03.2026 23:42
U.S. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal emphasized that he left the Iran briefing he attended in Congress with great dissatisfaction, stating, "It seems that we are moving towards deploying American troops in Iran to achieve potential targets." Arguing that Russia and China also support Iran, Blumenthal said, "This war is a war chosen not by the American people, but by the President."
U.S. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal made statements to the press after leaving a closed-door Iran briefing he attended in Congress.
"WE ARE MOVING TOWARDS SENDING AMERICAN TROOPS TO IRAN"
Blumenthal noted that he left the briefing more dissatisfied and filled with questions than ever in his 15 years in the Senate, stating that the Trump administration has much to explain to the American people. Regarding the possibility of American troops stepping foot in Iran, Blumenthal commented, "It seems we are moving towards deploying American troops in Iran to achieve potential targets."
"THIS WAR IS A WAR CHOSEN BY THE PRESIDENT, NOT BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
Pointing out that many of his questions remained unanswered, Blumenthal expressed concern about what American troops sent to the region are risking their lives for. Claiming that Russia and China also support Iran, Blumenthal stated, "This war is a war chosen by the President, not by the American people." He emphasized that they were not satisfied with what was conveyed to them regarding the economic cost of the war, saying, "We have even more questions in our minds about the cost of the war."
U.S.-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
Israel and the U.S. launched a military attack on Iran on February 28 while negotiations continued between the Tehran and Washington administrations. Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where U.S. bases are located, in addition to Israel. In the U.S.-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many high-ranking officials were killed. According to Iranian officials, 1,332 people lost their lives in the U.S.-Israel attacks.