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Trump Officials Brief Senate on Iran Nuclear Strikes Amid Effectiveness Debate
UNITED STATES SENATE, CAPITOL HILL, JUL 1 – Senators remain split after a classified briefing on U.S. airstrikes, with Republicans calling the mission a success and Democrats skeptical about the reported setbacks of Iran's nuclear program.
- Over the weekend, U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites, and President Trump sent congressional leaders official notice on Monday about the strikes.
- Trump asserted that the strikes thoroughly destroyed the targets, a position endorsed on Wednesday by intelligence officials including Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
- However, a classified briefing for senators on Thursday revealed mixed assessments, with some lawmakers and preliminary intelligence reports indicating the nuclear program was set back only a few months.
- Senator Chris Murphy said the president was misleading the public about obliteration, while Senator Tom Cotton stated, "Their operational capability was obliterated," reflecting divergent views.
- Senators are weighing a resolution requiring Trump to seek congressional approval before more military action against Iran, amid debates over executive authority and risks of extended involvement.
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