Senator warns of possible US boots on the ground after Iran briefing
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said on Tuesday he is increasingly concerned that the United States may deploy boots on the ground in Iran following a closed-door congressional briefing on the administration’s plans.
“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 said.
“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, and I think the administration owes it to the American people to have briefings, not just for members of Congress, but for the American public. Nothing here should have been classified. It should be available to the American people,” he added.
