Senator reveals Trump aides told lawmakers ‘more Americans are going to die’ during Iran briefing

WASHINGTON, DC: Several US senators expressed concern this week after a classified briefing from Trump administration officials about the ongoing military campaign against Iran.

Lawmakers were informed that there will likely be more American casualties as the conflict continues.

It started with Operation Epic Fury, a joint US and Israeli military offensive that has since escalated into widespread regional fighting.

Chris Murphy sounds alarm

Sen Chris Murphy (D-CT) sounded the alarm on Tuesday, March 3, over President Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran, claiming that administration officials told lawmakers “that there are gonna be more Americans that are gonna die.”

Murphy spoke to the press after a closed-door briefing surrounding the administration’s ongoing campaign in Iran.

The senator said that Trump officials told lawmakers directly that they expected further American casualties due to the conflict.

“This is as serious as it gets. This is war and peace,” he said. “They told us in that room that there are gonna be more Americans that are gonna die, that they’re not gonna be able to stop these drones.”

In recent days, American soldiers were killed when an Iranian drone struck a US facility in Kuwait, while others have been seriously wounded, prompting questions about defense capabilities and future risk levels.

Richard Blumenthal ‘fearful’ for American casualties

Sen Richard Blumenthal, who also attended Tuesday’s Iran briefing, told the press that he, too, was fearful about further American casualties, claiming that after speaking to Trump officials, the possibility of American troops being sent to Iran seemed much more likely.

“I just want to say that 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,” he said.

Trump has said he won't rule out sending American troops to Iran, which has led many in Congress to look for ways to limit the president's ability to start a longer war.

Murphy told the press on Tuesday that Congress should vote on a resolution to use the War Powers Act. This would mean that the administration would have to make a case for continuing military action in Iran and then face a vote in Congress after 60 days.

“We have to have a debate in the US Senate on an authorization of military force,” he said, adding that the vote “will likely fail.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced on Tuesday that the Senate would likely vote on the War Powers Act the following day.