US Senator Chris Murphy has publicly criticized former President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes on Iran, arguing that the attacks were not justified by an immediate threat.
“I was briefed on the intelligence last week. Iran posed no imminent threat of attack to the United States,” Murphy said in a social media post. He further added, “Iran was not close to building a deliverable nuclear weapon. The negotiations that Israel disrupted with their strikes had the potential for success.”
Murphy’s comments add to growing criticism from Democratic lawmakers who have questioned both the rationale and the legality of the strikes. Several have pointed out that while US presidents have the authority to act swiftly in response to imminent threats, the Trump administration has yet to clearly present evidence of any such immediate danger from Iran.
The strikes, which targeted Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility and other sites, have escalated regional tensions and raised concerns about a broader conflict. Lawmakers are now demanding greater transparency from the administration regarding the intelligence that led to the decision.
Murphy and other critics argue that diplomatic efforts were showing signs of progress before the escalation and that the opportunity for a peaceful resolution was undermined by the military action.
As debates continue in Washington, the international community remains on edge, closely watching both Tehran’s response and the political fallout in the United States.
