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Trump officials to give first classified briefing to Congress on Iran strikes
- On Thursday, June 26, 2025, senior national security leaders conducted a private briefing with senators to review the recent American military actions targeting three nuclear facilities in Iran.
- The briefing followed criticism that President Trump authorized the strikes without congressional approval and amid calls for transparency on the attack's effectiveness.
- John Ratcliffe, Marco Rubio, and Pete Hegseth briefed senators, with Ratcliffe noting that multiple important Iranian nuclear sites had been damaged and would take years to rebuild.
- Senators are debating a measure introduced by Senator Tim Kaine that would mandate congressional approval before any future military strikes, with some Republicans defending President Trump’s actions and others questioning the limits of executive power; the Senate currently has a 53-47 Republican majority.
- The briefing and resolution vote reflect ongoing debates over presidential war powers, with Democrats and some Republicans demanding oversight and the administration aiming to protect classified intelligence.
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Senators Diverge Sharply After Classified Iran Briefing
Senators emerged from a classified briefing Thursday with sharply diverging assessments of President Trump's bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites, with Republicans calling the mission a clear success and Democrats expressing deep skepticism. CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Gen. Dan Caine,...
Senators Receive Classified Briefing on Iran Strike
WASHINGTON—Senators received a confidential briefing from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; national security adviser and Secretary of State Marco Rubio; and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe on June 26 regarding the recent “Buster Bomb” strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The meeting came after what has been called a preliminary report credited to anonymous …
'More questions': US Senators split over Iran attacks after briefing
US Senators emerged from a classified briefing with sharply diverging assessments of President Donald Trump's bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites, with Republicans calling the mission a clear success and Democrats expressing deep scepticism.CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, came to Capitol Hill to give the classified briefin…
Days after Iran strikes, Trump administration to brief Congress
Four Trump administration officials will brief senators Thursday afternoon on the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities, as lawmakers and the White House clash over access to intelligence about the strikes.
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