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BREAKING: Sen. Blumenthal Says He Is ‘More Fearful Than Ever’ The U.S. Will Send Troops To Iran
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said on Tuesday that he’s still unclear about the Trump administration’s top priorities in Iran, but worries that troops may need to be deployed.
“I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground and that troops from the United States may be necessary to accomplish objectives that the administration seems to have,” Blumenthal told reporters after a classified hearing about the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. “But I also am no more clear on what the priorities are going to be of the administration going forward, whether it is destroying the nuclear capacity of Iran, or simply the missiles, or regime change, or stopping terrorist activities."
Blumenthal also said the Trump administration needs to be more transparent about the attack on Iran and any future military actions.
“I think the administration owes it to the American people to have briefings, not just for members of Congress, but for the American public," he said. "Nothing here should have been classified. It should be available to the American people.”
