Chris Murphy has raised concerns about the war strategy of the administration of Donald Trump following a classified congressional briefing on the conflict involving Iran.
Murphy said lawmakers spent about two hours in a closed-door session reviewing the administration’s plans.
In a series of posts online, the senator said the briefing revealed what he described as an “incoherent and incomplete” strategy.
He noted that he could not disclose classified details discussed during the meeting but said the overall picture raised serious concerns.
According to Murphy, officials indicated that destroying Iran’s nuclear programme was not part of the current war objectives, despite repeated public statements suggesting it was a key goal.
Murphy also said the briefing suggested that regime change in Iran was not an objective of the conflict.
He questioned the rationale behind a costly military campaign if the leadership structure in Iran would remain unchanged.
The senator warned that such an approach could lead to prolonged conflict without a clear end.
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According to Murphy, officials said the current strategy largely focuses on destroying Iranian missile systems, naval assets and drone production facilities.
However, he raised concerns about what would happen if Iran simply resumed production after military strikes ended.
Murphy suggested that the absence of a long-term plan could result in a cycle of repeated military action.
The senator also warned that the administration lacked a clear strategy regarding disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway is a critical global energy corridor through which a large share of the world’s oil shipments pass.
Murphy said the lack of a clear contingency plan for keeping the Strait open was particularly troubling because such a scenario had long been considered a foreseeable risk.
